Background
Smith, David Lee was born on April 4, 1939 in Shelby, Ohio, United States. Son of Ferris Francis and Rita Ann (Metzger) Smith.
Smith, David Lee was born on April 4, 1939 in Shelby, Ohio, United States. Son of Ferris Francis and Rita Ann (Metzger) Smith.
Student, Pontifical College Josephinum, Worthington, Ohio, 1953-1956; student, Ohio State University, Mansfield, 1961.
Sports writer Mansfield News-Journal, 1960-1961. Sports editor Ashland Times-Gazette, Ohio, 1961-1963, Miami News, Florida, 1963-1967, Fort Lauderdale News, 1967-1970, Boston Globe, 1970-1978, Washington Star, 1978-1981. Deputy managing editor, executive sports editor Dallas Morning News, 1981—2005, sports director Animal Husbandry Belo public and new media divisions, 1998—2003, vice president, 2003—2005.
Retired, 2005
Conductor seminars. With United States Marine Corps, 1957-1960.
Member advisory board Dallas Stars Foundation, Dallas Alliance for the Mentally Ill, SMU Athletics, Jesuit School Foundation. Board governors Bethesda Home Boys, Savannah, Georgia. Board directors Field Scovell Scholarship Foundation, Doak Walker National Running Back Award, GTE-SMU Athletic Forum.
Member of Golf Writers Association, Football Writers Association, Baseball Writers Association (Red Smith award for major contributions to sports journalism 1990), Associated Press Sports Editors Association (1st president 1974-1975), SMU Athletic Forum (board directors), Salesmanship Club Dallas, Bent Tree Country Club.
Married Betty Stewart Walker, September 10, 1960. Children: Stacie Lynn, Stefanie Linn, David Lee, II (deceased).