Smithville resident Steve Chism, whose father, Earnest Chism, was a proud soldier in the Army and former mayor of Smithville for 20 years, was honored by a plaque in 2003. Steve discovered the plaque while searching through his tornado-ravaged home seen in the background. photo essay 110428-A-9999S-898

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