Background
Smith, Deane Kingsley was born on November 8, 1930 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Deane Kingsley and Anna Virginia (Long) Smith.
Smith, Deane Kingsley was born on November 8, 1930 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Deane Kingsley and Anna Virginia (Long) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1956.
Research assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1952-1956; chemist, Portland Cement Association Fellowship, Washington, 1956-1960; chemist, Lawrence Livermore (California) Laboratory, 1960-1968; professor mineralogy, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1968-1995; professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, State College, since 1995. Member, Chairman of the Board JCPDS International Center Diffraction Data, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, since 1965.
Fellow American Mineralogical Society (secretary 1975-1978), Geological Society American. Member American Crystallographic Society (secretary 1975-1978).
Married Patricia Ann Lawrence, July 24, 1956. Children: Paula Lynn, Jeanette Diane, Kingsley Lawrence, Dana Elroy, Sharon Rene.