Charles Lewis Smith

Background

Smith, Charles Lewis was born on October 27, 1920 in Clarkston, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Clyde and Emelyn (Bloodworth) Smith.

Education

Student, Georgia School Technology, 1938-1939.

Career

Enlisted, United States Navy, 1937; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1968; various assignments including commanding officer, United States Ship Chickasaw (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 83), 1962-1964; leadership development officer Amphibious Force, United States Pacific Fleet, 1964-1966; commanding officer, United States Ship Tioga County (LST 1158), 1966-1968; department head Amphibious School, United States Naval Amhibious Base, Coronado, California, 1968-1970; retired, United States Naval Amhibious Base, Coronado, California, 1970; director public relations and finance, San Diego County Council Boy Scouts American, 1971-1980; director public relations, San Diego County Council Boy Scouts American, 1980-1982; director planned giving, San Diego County Council Boy Scouts American, 1982-1985; retired, San Diego County Council Boy Scouts American, 1985. Member of national advisory board American Security Council, 1994-1997.

Achievements

• Charles Lewis Smith has been listed as a noteworthy career officer and association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee God Bless American Week, Inc., 1972-1980, president, 1977-1978, co-chairman San Diego Bicentennial Pageant, 1976. Member advisory board Commissioned Officers Mess (Open) United States Naval Station, 1973-1989. Board directors Boys Club Chula Vista, California, 1985-1987.

Development committee Alvarado Health Foundation, Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, 1986-1987. Charter review committee City of Chula Vista, 1986-1988. Member accolades committee City of San Diego, 1988-1990.

Research board advisors American Biographical Institute, 1988-2001. Volunteer Boy Scouts American 1935-1971, 85—. Scout commissioner San Diego County council 1969-1971, member international relations committee 1985-1992, board directors, 1995-1997, scoutmaster 7th National Jamboree, Farragut State park, Idaho, 1969, 13th World Jamboree, Japan, 1971, member local staff National Jamboree, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, 1986, member national staff, 1997.

Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (Certs. of Appreciation 1995-1997, 99-2002), National Society Fund Raising Executives (board directors San Diego chapter 1975-1980, 84-85, hospital committee 1984-1985), United Nations Association (board directors San Diego chapter 1972-1985), Retired Officers Association (life, board directors Sweetwater chapter 1972-1992, president 1975, 81), Navy League United States (board directors since 1984, greeters since 1983, Appreciation award 1985, Certified of Merit 1991), Military Order World Wars (Commander 1989-1990, national citations 1987, 91, 92, Outstanding Chapter Commander award Department Southern California 1990, Patrick Henry medallion and medal 1996), American Legion, Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, Clarkston Civitan Club (founding board directors), Eagle Scout Alumni Association (life. Founder 1973, board directors 1986-1988, 98), Hammer Club San Diego, Kiwanis (board directors 1984-1988, chairman fellowship committee 1983-1984, boys and girls committee 1984-1985, planned giving committee 1988-1989), Order of the Arrow (vigil, Cross Feathers award 1968), Masons, Shriners, Order of Eastern Star (life), National Sojourners (life, Certified of Appreciation 1999).

Connections

Married Mildred Lee Stilley, September 5, 1947. Children: Jan, Robert Eugene.

Father:

Robert Clyde Smith

Mother:

Emelyn (Bloodworth) Smith

Spouse:

Mildred Lee Stilley

child:

Jan Smith

child:

Robert Eugene Smith