Alexander Forbes Smith III

Background

III, Alexander Forbes Smith was born on February 7, 1929 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander Forbes and Ethyl Mohn (Wahl) S.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1950; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1951.

Career

Marine engineer, United States Naval Boiler & Turbine Laboratory, Philadelphia, 1951-1954; mechanic engineer, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1955-1962; assistant to chief engineer, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1962-1968; project manager, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1963-1968; vice president operations, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1968-1970; vice president, general manager, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1970-1973; executive vice president, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1973-1977; group vice president, chief operating officer, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978; president, Chief Executive Officer, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, 1979-1994; Chairman of the Board, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, since 1986; also board directors, Gilbert Associations, Inc., Reading, Pennsylvania, since 1970. Chairman Gilbert/Commonwealth, Inc., since 1984, United Energy Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, since 1984, GAI-Tronics Corporation, since 1980, Resource Cons. Inc., since 1988, Green Hills Management Company, since 1986.

Board directors Stratton Growth Fund, Inc., Stratton Monthly Divident Shares, Inc. Board directors Reading Hospital & Medical Center.

Works

• Other Work

  • Patentee in field.

Membership

Chairman advisory board Berks Campus Pennsylvania State University, 1979-1980. Chairman Berks County Board Assistance, 1966-1967. Trustee Young Men’s Christian Association, 1979-1986.

Member NSPE, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Association of Manufacturers (past board directors), Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers, Chamber of Commerce (past board directors), Manufacturers Association Berks County (board directors since 1988), Pennsylvania Business Roundtable, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Tau Sigma, Delta Tau Delta.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Taylor, December 29, 1970. Children: Sandra, Robin, Douglas, Steven.

Father:

Alexander Forbes S.

Mother:

Ethyl Mohn (Wahl) S.

Spouse:

Mary Louise Taylor

child:

Sandra III

child:

Robin III

child:

Douglas III

child:

Steven III