Bruce Nephi Smith

Background

Smith, Bruce Nephi was born on April 3, 1934 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Nephi Pratt and Laura (Peterson) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1959. Master of Science, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1964.

Career

Acting instructor University Washington, Seattle, 1962—1963. Postdoctoral fellow University of California at Los Angeles, 1964—1965. Research fellow California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1965—1968.

Assistant professor botany University Texas-Austin, 1968—1974. Associate professor botany Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1974—1979, professor, since 1979. Dean Biology and Agriculture College, 1982—1988.

Achievements

• Bruce Nephi Smith has been listed as a noteworthy dean, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Heaven is the place where God lives and the future home of those who do God’s will and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Membership

Member of American Association of University Professors, Golden Key, Japanese Society Plant Physiologists, Geochem. Society, American Society Plant Physiology (chairman-elect western section 1984-1985, chairman 1985-1988), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi (secretary chapter 1990-1993).

Connections

Married Ruth Olean Aamodt, December 18, 1959. Children: Rebecca, Trudy, Alan, Marilee, Edward, Samuel.

Father:

Nephi Pratt Smith

Mother:

Laura (Peterson) Smith

Spouse:

Ruth Olean Aamodt

child:

Trudy Smith

child:

Alan Smith

child:

Rebecca Smith

child:

Samuel Smith

child:

Marilee Smith

child:

Edward Smith