Drowned Horsham man's family holds golf outing in his memory

Last August, the family of Horsham resident Brad Smith described him as a role model after his sudden death while visiting the Jersey Shore.

Smith was walking with another man and their daughters in the knee-deep waters of southern New Jersey when the sand beneath them suddenly gave way and all four were pulled into the ocean by the undertow. The others survived, but the body of the 54-year-old was found several days later on a North Wildwood beach.

One year later, Smith?s family is hosting the first Brad Smith Memorial Golf Outing in his memory, and all the proceeds will go to college funds for Smith?s two children, who are 8 and 12 years old.

The event, which is slated for Sept. 6 at the PineCrest Golf Club in Lansdale, will include 18 holes of golf, several contests, including longest and straightest drive, and dinner.

Jared Gaeta, Brad?s son-in-law, who previously described Smith as ?a man in every sense of the word,? said the event has enough golfers. What is needed are ?sponsors for each hole? and donations.

According to Gaeta, Smith?s last act before he was taken by the undertow was saving his youngest daughter by pushing her into calm waters.

For more information on the event, visit golf4brad.com.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/52511632/ns/local_news-delaware_valley_pa_nj/

Rupert Sanders