Background
Smith, Allan Wister was born on May 14, 1921 in Media, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Allan Meredith and Viola Minerva (Wister) Smith.
Smith, Allan Wister was born on May 14, 1921 in Media, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Allan Meredith and Viola Minerva (Wister) Smith.
Student, University Pennsylvania, 1940. Student, University North Carolina, 1943. Student, United States Naval War College.
Student, Skagitt Valley College, 1977.
Patrol plane Commander, 1944—1945. Active North Atlantic Treaty Organization operations Portugal, Greece, 1955—1956. Commanding officer United States Naval Reserve Training Center, Cadillac, Michigan, 1962—1967.
Retired, 1967; pilot Trans World Airlines, Kansas City, 1947—1950. Office manager Allstate Insurance Company, Sarasota, Florida, 1968—1970. Management consultant Snelling and Snelling, Alexandria, Virginia, 1970—1971.
Real estate broker commercial department Mile High Realty, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1978—1979, Rosenberg-Storey, Cheyenne, 1979—1980. Owner; operator real estate company, since 1981. Chairman Great American Properties, Ltd., Cheyenne, Wyoming, president, since 1981.
With United States Navy, 1941, advanced through grades to Commander, 1959, active duty, 1941-1946, active duty, 1951-1967.
Active Republican Party. Member of Wyoming History Society, Wyoming Archaeol. Society, Wyoming Partners Americas (president, chairman economic development and legislation activity), Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce (mayors business advisory committee 1982), Cheyenne Board Realtors, National Association Realtors, Wyoming Association Realtors.
Married Modesta Maria Sousa, June 30, 1974. Children: Thomas J., Elizabeth M., Tammy A.