Background
Smith, Donald Albert was born on November 19, 1931 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Ruth Isabelle (Joudrey) Smith.
Smith, Donald Albert was born on November 19, 1931 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Ruth Isabelle (Joudrey) Smith.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1953. Master of Arts, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1959. Doctor of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1965.
Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1956.
Assistant to registrar Teachers College Columbia University, New York City, 1957—1958. Associate director placement Graduate School Business, 1958—1960. Assistant professor psychology, associate dean students, dean men, director student union Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, West Virginia, 1960—1964, associate dean experimental education, 1964—1977, vice president college relations & development, 1977—1985, director college relations & publications, 1985—1986.
Director external education Public Service, since 1985, consultant experimental education. President Mountaineer Country Travel Council, 1989—1991. Board directors Barbour County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Member Philippi Board Trade, Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau, Barbour County Development Authority, West Virginia Development Council. Active member West Virginia Highlanders Pipe Band.
Chairman board finance, former moderator Philippi Baptist Church, since 1960. Member of Barbour County Chamber of C. (executive director), West Virginia Council Economic Education (board directors 1980-1987), West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman education committee 1980-1986), North America Association Ventriloquists, West Virginia Association Colleges (board directors 1966-1967), Student Personnel Administrators West Virginia Colleges & Universities (president 1964-1965), Middle Atlantic Placement Association (vice president 1974-1975), National Cooperative Education Association 1974-1975, Public Relations Association America, Baptist Churches United States of America, Order Kentucky Colonels, Lions (life. President Philippi 1967, secretary District 29-I 1967, Leonard Jarrett award West Virginia 1990), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Chi.
Married Barbara Eleanor Atkeson Smith, December 28, 1957. Children: Jean Marie, Carolyn Rene, David Andrew.