Background
Smith, Robert Louis was born on April 19, 1922 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Everett Clerc and Janet (Morrison) Smith.
construction company executive
Smith, Robert Louis was born on April 19, 1922 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Everett Clerc and Janet (Morrison) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, 1944.
Design engineer, Chrysler Corporation, 1944-1946; engineer, Harrison Construction Company, Charleston, West Virginia, 1946-1947; senior engineer, Creole Petroleum Company, Las Piedras, Venezuela, 1947-1955; vice president, Rea Construction Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1955-1964; executive vice president, Warren Brothers Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1968; president, Warren Brothers Company, 1968-1979; also director. Senior vice president, Ashland Oil, Inc., Kentucky, 1974-1979; president, Robert L. Smith & Associates, Lexington, since 1979; president, director, Tree Farm Development Corporation, Cambridge, since 1979. Director Panastalto (S.A.), Wilder Construction Company, Inc., J.H. Shears Sons, Inc.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member National Asphalt Pavement Association (director), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Chi.
Married June Irene Odbert, October 25, 1948. Children: Peter Clerc, Morrison James, Edna Louise.