Background
Smith, Anita Torres was born on May 1, 1928 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Daughter of Telésforo Flores and Praxedis Rodríguez (Mata) T.
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Smith, Anita Torres was born on May 1, 1928 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Daughter of Telésforo Flores and Praxedis Rodríguez (Mata) T.
Associate of Arts, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde, 1949. Bachelor of Science, Sul Ross University, Alpine, 1961. Master of Education, Sul Ross University, Alpine, 1975.
Doctor of Education, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1981.
Teacher Uvalde Consolidated Indiana School District, 1955-1988. Lecturer Sul Ross University, Alpine, Texas and Uvalde, since 1983. Visiting professor Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, 1983.
Consultant Robstown (Texas) Indiana School District, 1980. Presentor at bilingual education conferences, 1983, 84, 85, 87. Speaker American Legion Auxiliary, Uvalde, 1986.
Writer County of Uvalde Historians, 1971.
Contributor Time Capsule Historians, Uvalde, 1986. Member symposia planning committee Columbian Quincentenary, since 1988. Member Uvalde Tree Board, since 1989.
Co-organizer Srs.' Crafts Group, since 1989. Member Texas Association Bilingual Educators, Christian Counselors of Texas (co-founder 1981, secretary-elect since 1990), Texas State Teachers Association (local teacher relations 1983-1985, Teacher of Year 1983), American Association University Women (local chair Women's Issues 1983-1985, presentor 1986), Delta Kappa Gamma (local chair ceremonials 1984-1986).
Married Louis C. Castro, April 13, 1953 (divorced 1971). Children: Fátima Yvón Cruz, Federico N., Celso A. Married Donald Earl Smith, June 5, 1975.