Background
Smith, Arlyn Gene was born on February 12, 1926 in Rozel, Kansas, United States. Son of Glee Sidney and Bernice Mildred (Augustine) Smith.
Smith, Arlyn Gene was born on February 12, 1926 in Rozel, Kansas, United States. Son of Glee Sidney and Bernice Mildred (Augustine) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Kansas, 1949.
Editor, Larned (Kansas) Chronoscope, 1949-1950; partner, chief operating officer cattle and farming operation, Kansas, 1950-1968; private practice management consultant, Larned, 1968-1978; private practice management consultant, Tucson, Arizona, since 1978. Director Glee Smith Cattle Company, Inc., Kansas, 1970-1976.
Volunteer advisor non-profit organizations and individuals. District finance chairman Boy Scouts American, Kansas, 1970. Council finance chairman Girl Scouts United States, Kansas, 1968.
Member Kansas Committee Government Ethics, Topeka, 1971-1973. Member Republic Center committee, Kansas, Arizona, 1960-1980. Advisory committee Kansas Geological Survey, Topeka, 1977-1978.
Associate Smithsonian Institute. Trustee Jordaan Memorial Library. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-53.
Member National Cattleman's Association, Tucson Chamber of Commerce, Tucson Executive's Association (board directors 1977-1983, president 1983), Lions Club (charter president), Masons, Rotary (president), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion (Commander Larned chtp.), Burning Bush Society Kansas School Religion (vice-chairman), Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Delta Sigma.
Married Jacqueline Jane Houdyshell, March. 25, 1948; children: Arlyn G. II, Dana Gaye and Denise Kaye (twins).