Born and raised in Danville, VA, R.P. Strader is a proud U.S. Army Veteran whose connection to Smith Mountain Lake (SML) began in 1981. What started as childhood visits grew into a lifelong appreciation for the lake’s beauty and community. In 2015, he made SML his permanent home. Having lived in all three surrounding counties, he ultimately chose Franklin County, where he and his wife, Michelle—a Class A contractor and project manager—built their...