Background
Smith, Donald Alan was born on December 4, 1934 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of Brooks and Ella (Jaeger) Smith.
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Donald Alan Smith
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Donald Alan Smith, American advertising executive. Member of American Advertising Federation, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce (public relations chairman 1965-1970, Outstanding Service award 1965-1966, ambassador of year 1983-1984, community service award arts 1986), Atlanta Advertising Club (Phoenix awards 1970, 1974), Athens Ad Club (president 1983-1984), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Georgia, 1956.
Career
Division designer Dairypak, Athens, Georgia, since 1957. President The Adsmith, Athens, since 1960. Design consultant Athens Daily News, Athens Banner Herald,1965-1978, Athens Observer, 1979, Georgia Outdoor Advertising, 1963-1983, Athens Tempo magazine, 1979.
Art director Athens magazine, 1968-1973.
Exhibited artist including Rock and Roll "85, Flowers, Athens Portraits "86, Good Ole Boysand Good Ole Places, others
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1957-1958. One manshows Rock, Roll n" Remember, 1985, Comediens, 1986, Flowers, 1986, Wildlife, 1986, Landscape, 1986, Portrait, 1986. Member American Advertising Federation, Athens Ad.
Club (Phoenix awards 1970, 74), Athens Area Chamber of Commerce (public relations chairman 1965-1970, Outstanding Service award 1965-1966, ambassador of year 1983-1984, community service award in arts 1986), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Children: Kirk Martin, Angela.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1956
Career
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1963 - 1983
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1965 - 1978
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1968 - 1973
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1979
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1979
Awards
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Recipient Design award International Paper Company, 1970. 1st place awards Institute Outdoor Advertising, 1970. Awards of excellence Deep South Advertising Show, 1971, 72.tempSpaceGold Medal award Georgia/Alabama Newspaper Advertising Executives Association, 1971;awards of excellence Southern Creativity Show, 1972, 73, 79, merit awards, 1980, gold award, 1981, 3 merit awards, 1981. Award Georgia Press Association, 1975, Best of Show award, 1981. 1st place award Southern Classified Advertising Mgrs., 1978.tempSpaceOutstanding Service award Georgia division American Cancer Society, 1980. Georgia Press award, 1981. 2d place Addy award, 1982.tempSpaceArchie awards, 1983, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88. Best of Print award Georgia Banking Association, 1988. American Advertising Silver Medal award, 1983.tempSpaceCitation Georgia House of Representatives, 1983, also othersRecipient Design award International Paper Company, 1970. 1st place awards Institute Outdoor Advertising, 1970. Awards of excellence Deep South Advertising Show, 1971, 72.tempSpaceGold Medal award Georgia/Alabama Newspaper Advertising Executives Association, 1971;awards of excellence Southern Creativity Show, 1972, 73, 79, merit awards, 1980, gold award, 1981, 3 merit awards, 1981.
Award Georgia Press Association, 1975, Best of Show award, 1981. 1st place award Southern Classified Advertising Mgrs., 1978.tempSpaceOutstanding Service award Georgia division American Cancer Society, 1980. Georgia Press award, 1981.
2d place Addy award, 1982.tempSpaceArchie awards, 1983, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88. Best of Print award Georgia Banking Association, 1988. American Advertising Silver Medal award, 1983.tempSpaceCitation Georgia House of Representatives, 1983, also others