Former New England Revolution General Manager Todd Smith died Wednesday of complications from leukemia at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. Smith had battled leukemia since the summer of 2002. He was 38.
The Revs reached the U.S. Open Cup final in 2001 and final of MLS Cup 2002 during Smith's tenure. Smith also guided the Revs during the transition from their old home at Foxboro Stadium to Gillette Stadium during 2002 when he was diagnosed with leukemia.
Before joining the Revolution, Smith was the general manager of the Hershey Wildcats of the A-League for four years. He had previously starred for the University of Pittsburgh and the indoor Harrisburg Heat. A long-time resident of central Pennsylvania, Smith also owned and managed a construction company in the Harrisburg area.
Most recently, Smith worked as the Soccer Development Director for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Smith is survived by his son, Drake; mother, Priscilla; sister Debbie Voight, brother-in-law Rick Voight, and fiancee Lynne Meterparel.
Services will be held Jan. 3 at 3:00 p.m. at Murray Unitarian Church in Attleboro, Mass.. SmithÆs family asks that donations be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in White Plains, N.Y., in lieu of sending flowers.