Laura Smither is remembered by all those that knew her and many that did not.
The Laura Recovery Center Foundation, founded to honor Laura and the Volunteers that searched for her
The Laura Recovery Center Manual - dedicated to Laura, written by the Volunteers that searched for her
The Laura Smither Scholarship - available to all the children of Friendswood
San Jacinto Community College Laura Kate Smither Memorial Scholarship
The Laura Smither Delphian Scholarship at the University of Houston - San Jacinto Chapter of the Delphians
The Laura Smither Houston Ballet Academy Scholarship
"Laura's Place" at Camp Windamere - a project of the Friendswood Service Team
and the South Texas Girl Scout Council
In Memory - Laura Kate Smither. Written by a volunteer that searched for Laura
Laura's Tree, a Montezuma Cypress in Stevenson Park, Friendswood - Planted by the Community Appearance Board
Laura's Butterfly Garden - Sims Bayou Nature Center
Laura's Memorial Benches at Mays Pond, Armand Bayou Nature Center - presented by the Gulf Coast Turtle and Tortoise Society
The Laura Smither Memorial Quilt at the Homeschooler's Curriculum Swap
A Quilt of Hope by the volunteers of the Laura Recovery Center
Memorial Service Quilt by Friendswood Residents
Lets' Keep Safe (LKS) Girls Scout Badge. A Cadette Silver Award Project in memory of Laura.
"Remembering Laura" - Pioneer Run organized by the Church of Latter Day Saints
in 1998 and 1999.
"Fall into Fitness" Annual Fun Run in memory of Laura benefitting the LRCF, organized
by the City of Friendswood.
Memorial tree in Perth, Western Australia - Presented by Laura's family
Memorial Rose Bush on Canoe Island, San Juan Islands off Seattle, Washington - Planted by fellow campers at Canoe Island French Camp where Laura attended Summer Camp in 1996
Memorial pear tree and monument in the Smither's front garden - Presented by the Texas State Guard
The Laura Building - Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Friendswood, Texas. Dedicated to Laura March 19, 2000.
The Lost Child Emergency Broadcast System, dedicated to Laura
The Lost Child Memorial page for Laura
A page showing the Spontaneous Memorial to Laura
Contact Information
906 Anna Lane
Friendswood, TX 77546
Phone: 281-482-LRCF(5723)
Toll Free: 866-898-5723
Fax: 281-482-5727
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