Background
Smith, David Beach was born on December 3, 1911 in Newton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Abram and Klara (Frank) Smith.
Smith, David Beach was born on December 3, 1911 in Newton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Abram and Klara (Frank) Smith.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1933; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1934.
Patent solicitor, Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1934-1949; director research, Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1939-1945; vice president research, Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1945-1946; vice president research & engineering, Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1946-1958; vice president technical affairs, Philco Corporation, Philadelphia, 1958-1961; vice president R & D, Philco-Ford, Philadelphia, 1961-1964; professor, graduate group chairman systems engineering, lecturer Moore School, U. Philadelphia, 1965-1967, 69-72; president, Health Research Board-Singer, State College, Pennsylvania, 1967-1968; professor & director engineering management program, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1972-1978; professor, lecturer, emeritus professor, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1978-1990, 90-92. Member, 97th chairman Science & Arts Committee Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1969-1988.
President The Meadowbrook (Pennsylvania) School, 1951-1962. Charter vestryman Church Construction Committee St. John's Episcopal Church, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, 1952-1954. Trustee Abington (Pennsylvania) Memorial Hospital, 1960-1963.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member Sigma Xi, Franklin Institute.
Son of; married Emma Bailey Hoffer, August 15, 1942 (deceased December 4, 1988). Children: Josephine, David, George, Peter, Susan.