Herbert J. Schmidt Herbert J. Schmidt, age 86, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert T. and Lenora Lump Schmidt. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rhoda Carroll Schmidt; a daughter, Robin Pearson of Louisville, Kentucky; a son, Timothy Schmidt of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Jean Des Wolfe of Troy, a brother, Jack Terri Schmidt of Aurora, Ohio, and two granddaughters, Gillian Gabriel of Champaign, Illinois and Danielle Gabriel of Beavercreek, Ohio. Herb was a 1944 graduate of Troy High School and a 1951 graduate of The Ohio State University. He was a Captain in the US Army serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was an electrical engineer with Wright Patterson Air Force Base – Civil Service and was a contributing designer for the development of the first Global Positioning System GPS. Herb was lifetime member of First Lutheran Church, Troy. He was Past Worshipful Master of Franklin Lodge #14 F & AM, Past Illustrious Master of Franklin Council #14 R & SM, Past High Priest of Franklin Chapter #24, Past Commander of Coleman Commandery #17, a Knight of the York Cross of Honour Ohio Priory #18, a member of Antioch Shrine, a member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter #256, Past Royal Patron of Amaranth Miami Valley Court #53, a Dad Advisor of Bob Otey Chapter Order of DeMolay, a member of the Advisory Council for Order of Rainbow for Girls Troy Assembly #72, and a member of VFW Post #5436. Friends may call from 4:00-7:00PM on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Baird Funeral Home, Troy, with Masonic service to be held at 7:00PM. Memorial service will be held at 10:30AM on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the funeral home with Pastor Jon Schriber officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to Hospice of Miami County, P.O. Box 502, Troy, Ohio 45373 or Alzheimer's Association, Miami Valley Chapter, 3797 Summit Glen Drive, Suite G-100, Dayton, Ohio 45449. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.