Column – Spady left his mark in business, government and civic life

Column – Spady left his mark in business, government and civic life

Recent years have been hard on what might be considered Isle of Wight and Smithfield’s mid-20th century “Old Guard.” Many have passed from the scene in the past couple of decades. One of them was O.A. Spady, who died in January. O.A., born in 1935, grew up during World War II, and learned, as members of his era did, what service to country and community really meant.  O.A.’s first name was Obed, but not many people knew that. He was, to all, O.A…