Background
Smith, Billie M. was born on September 4, 1933 in Littlefield, Texas, United States. Son of James W. and Gracie Inez (Ratliff) Smith.
Smith, Billie M. was born on September 4, 1933 in Littlefield, Texas, United States. Son of James W. and Gracie Inez (Ratliff) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Chemistry, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, 1953.
Project engineer, Phillips Petroleum Company, McGregor, Texas, 1953-1954, 55-58; project manager, minuteman, Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Brigham City, Utah., 1958-1960; program director Titan III, United Technology Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, 1960-1966; manager advanced launch systems, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Michigan, 1966-1967; chief engineer systems integration, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Michigan, 1967-1968; deputy program director Lance, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Michigan, 1968-1969; vice president Lance, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Michigan, 1970-1972; vice president, general manager, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Michigan, 1972-1977; senior vice president advanced programs, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, 1977-1978; senior vice president Multiple Launch Rocket System program, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, 1978-1983; senior vice president, general manager MLRS division, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, 1983-1985; executive vice president, general missiles and advanced programs division, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, 1985-1989; president aircraft products group, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, 1985-1989; retired, Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace and Defense Company, Dallas, 1989.
Vice chairman Dallas County United States Savings Bond Campaign, Dallas, 1986-1987, Tarrant County United States Savings Bond Campaign, Fort Worth, 1987. Served as sergeant United States Army, 1954-1955. Member American Defense Preparedness Association, Association United States Army, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, United States Field Artillery Association, Navy League (life), Alphi Chi.
Married Faye Brewer, May 5, 1985.