Background
Smith, David Bruce was born on September 5, 1923 in Portuguese LaVaca, Texas, United States. Son of Stanley Edison and Carrie Elizabeth (Allen) Smith.
engineer manufacturing company executive
Smith, David Bruce was born on September 5, 1923 in Portuguese LaVaca, Texas, United States. Son of Stanley Edison and Carrie Elizabeth (Allen) Smith.
Student, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1941—1943.
; children— Darlene, Karen Brucene, Carrie Elizabeth, Cindy Louise, Robert Bruce, Mary Suzanne. Partner, vice president Smith Brothers Dredging Company, Portuguese Lavaca, Texas, 1946-1958. Construction supervisor Bauer Dredging Company, Portuguese Lavaca, 1958-1970.
Mechanic engineer Bauer International Incorporated., Portuguese Lavaca,1970-1973.
Chief mechanic engineer B & R Dredging Company, Fairhope, Alabama, 1973-1974. Mechanic engineer Bean Dredging Incorporated., Point Comfort, Texas, 1974-1980.
Engineer ship yard repair facilities Bean Dredging Incorporated, New York Orleans, since 1980. President Portuguese LaVaca Channel & Dock, Incorporated., since 1966.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1944-1945.
Married Anna Belle Dunlap, August 19, 1950 (divorced 1979). Children: Darlene, Karen Brucene, Carrie Elizabeth, Cindy Louise, Robert Bruce, Mary Suzanne.