Background
Smith, Darrel Wayne was born on November 1, 1950 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Earl Peter and Berneice Josephine (Beaudette) Smith.
Smith, Darrel Wayne was born on November 1, 1950 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Earl Peter and Berneice Josephine (Beaudette) Smith.
Bachelor in Physics, University of California, Irvine, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of California, Irvine, 1979.
Postdoctoral researcher, University of California, Irvine, 1980-1982; visiting scientist, European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland, 1982-1984; assistant research physicist, University of California, Riverside, 1984-1986; associate research physicist, University of California, Riverside, 1987-1990; associate professor, Embry-Riddle Aero. U., Prescott, Arizona, since 1990.
Married Debra Lynn Estby, June 19, 1976. Children: Kristin Lalinda, Jeremy Ephraim, JoshuaPeter, Bethany Marcella.