Background
Smith, DeLancey Allan was born on January 8, 1916 in Leavenworth, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Christopher Allan Smith and Lois Leigh (DeLancey) Carpenter.
Smith, DeLancey Allan was born on January 8, 1916 in Leavenworth, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Christopher Allan Smith and Lois Leigh (DeLancey) Carpenter.
Student, Rockhurst College, 1936-1938.
Branch manager, Kansas Missouri Power & Light Company, 1933-1945; assistant sales manager, Donnelly Garment Company, Kansas City, 1946-1950; vice president, general manager, Superior Distributing Company, Kansas City, 1950-1957; president, D.A. Smith Company, Kansas City, 1957-1973; president, Am-Foam Products Company, Kansas City, 1973-1984; retired, Am-Foam Products Company, Kansas City, 1984. Board directors American-Foam division Cramer Products Company, Kansas City, Metal Doors & Frame Company, Kansas City.
Member advisory board directors Empire State Bank, Kansas City, 1974-1980, Mark Twain Banks, 1980-1983, 88-91. Corporal United States Army, 1945-1946. Member National Home Furnishing Representatives Association (board directors 1960-1961, president 1962-1963), Plaza Merchants Association (president 1946), Kiwanis (president 1944), Carriage Club, Vanguard Club, Rotary.
Married Emily Louise Fountain, May 27, 1939. Children: Stephanie Ann, DeLancey Allan Junior, Kevin Leigh.