Background
Smith, Clifford Vaughn was born on November 29, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clifford Vaughn and Jean (Murray) Smith.
Smith, Clifford Vaughn was born on November 29, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clifford Vaughn and Jean (Murray) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, State University Iowa, 1954; Master of Science Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Tuskegee U., 1991.
Vice president, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1978-1981;
special assistant to chancellor, director Council Advisory Science and Engineering Education, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1983-1985;
director Radiation Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1985-1986;
executive engineer, Bechtel National Inc., Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1981-1983;
chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1986-1990;
president, General Electric Fund, Fairfield, Connecticut, since 1990. Board directors Astronautics Corporation American, Milwaukee. Consultant National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1985, Envirodyne Engineers, St. Louis, since 1985.
Member radiation advising committee to science advisory board United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1984. Advising committee nuclear waste United States.Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1988-1990. EHR advising committee National Science Foundation, since 1991.
Steering committee human resources development for technical industry simulation United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, since 1992. Member National Board Fund for Improvement Postsecondary Education, unites states department Education, since 1993.
Board of directors Milwaukee County Research Park, since 1987, Greater Milwaukee Committee, since 1987, Columbia Hospital Health System Inc., Milwaukee, since 1987. At-large-governor Am.Heart Association, Milwaukee, since 1987. Trustee Institute International Education, since 1992.
Board associations Gallaudet University, since 1993. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, NSPE, American Society Engineering Education, American Nuclear Society, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Nina Marie Smith, August 22, 1953. Children: Sharon, Debra, Patricia.