Background
Smith, Betty W. was born on June 29, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Clem and Edith Margaret (Stanley) Wilder.
Smith, Betty W. was born on June 29, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Clem and Edith Margaret (Stanley) Wilder.
Bachelor, Wayne University, 1940. Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1941. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1955.
Branch library Public Library., Park Ridge, Illinois, 1941-1942, reference library Dearborn, Michigan, 1942-1944. United States.C.G. SPAR, library assistant United States.C.G. Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1945-1946. Reference library Library.
Hawaii, Honolulu, 1946-1947. Library Hawaiian Economic Foundation, 1947-1949. Reference library Lansing Public Library., Michigan, 1967-1986, substitute library, 1986-1998.
Member Citizens for Actions in Mental Health, 1980—1986. Steering committee Long-Range Planning Michigan Department Mental Health, 1986—1990. Board directors Tri-Company Community Mental Health, Lansing, 1992—1998.
Founding and executive committee member Alliance for Mentally Ill, 1985—2003, now vice president. Advisory council Michigan Forensic Center, since 1988, Lafayette Clinic, Detroit, 1986—1992. Member League of Women Voters, Mental Health Association, Michigan Association Emotionally Disturbed Children (board directors 1963-1968), Michigan Mental Health (advisory council 1986-1990), Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Dulaney Dale Smith, March 20, 1946. Children: Douglas D., Diane E., Richard W.