Brett g smith biography

Longtime Morris County resident Brett Smith, 53, died April 8 after a “brief but torturous” battle with mental illness, his obituary says.

Described as a “Morristown guy through and through,” Smith graduated from the district and went on to pursue his dream of “becoming a star,” according to his memorial.

In addition to accumulating more than 30 television and film credits, Smith enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in Desert Storm as part of the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

After his 1994 honorable discharge, Smith worked with the Morristown Police Department and was later assigned to narcotics cases — a role that led to the creation of a drug enforcement task force.

“His unique talents helped make the entire County a safer place,” reads his obituary.

Smith served as a positive influence and excelled in his roles as a husband, father, brother, colleague a