Philanthropy Takes Flight: The Legacy of Bonnie “Swamp” Smith (opens in new tab)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2026 LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA — Bonnie Lee “Swamp” Smith loved to fly—but his life did not begin so freely. At just 14 years old, he went to work for a pipeline company after his father passed away, helping support his mother and himself. As his wife of 61 years, Sharon […]