Background
Smith, Donald Archie was born on February 23, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Archie Ford and Catherine Rosella (Rabold) Smith.
consultant religious business executive
Smith, Donald Archie was born on February 23, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Archie Ford and Catherine Rosella (Rabold) Smith.
Bachelor in Science and Mathematics, Harvard University, 1956. Certified Industrial College of Armed Forces, 1971, Management Accountant, 1977, Enrolled Agent, 1996. Nuclear research and project engineer North America Aviation Company, 1956-1962;finance software specialist National Cash Register, 1962-1963.
Manager systems engineering North America Aviation, 1963-1967.
Manager business planning, marketing services public relations North America Rockwell, Columbus, Ohio, 1967-1972, manager international sales and marketing, 1968-1973. Manager stratetic planning Rockwell International Corporation, Columbus, 1973-1976, program manager Condor weapons system, 1976-1977, director guided bomb programs, 1977-1978, director business development and legislation liaison, 1978-1980.
Vice president finance applied technical group Arvin Industries, Columbus, Indiana, 1980-1984. Vice president finance Calspan Corporation, Columbus, 1980-1982, vice president finance and administration, 1982-1984, chief finance officer, treasurer, director, 1983-1984.
Business director Franklin United Methodist Home, 1984-1986.
Director finance and administration North Indiana Conference of the United States Methodist Church, 1986-1992. Senior associate general secretary health benefits, general board of pensions United Methodist Church, 1992-1996. Staff development consultant, logal educational software, 1996.
Operations research consultant, 1962-1964.
Instructor mathematics Sinclair College, Dayton, Ohio, 1961-1963. Member United States-United Kingdom Bipartite Committee on Nuclear Weapons, 1958-1961.
Industry chairman Military Specifications and Standards Review Committee, 1972-1979. Management consultant,1984.
Nuclear research and project engineer North America Aviation Company, 1956-1962. Finance software specialist National Cash Register, 1962-1963. Manager system engineering North America Aviation, 1963-1967.
Manager business planning, marketing services and public relations North America Rockwell, Columbus, Ohio, 1967-1972, manager international sales and marketing, 1968-1973. Manager strategic planning Rockwell International Corporation, 1973-1976, program manager Condor weapons system, 1976-1977, director guided bomb programs, 1977-1978, director business development and legislation liaison, 1978-1980. Vice president finance applied technical group Arvin Industries, Indiana, 1980-1984.
Vice president finance Calspan Corporation, 1980-1982, vice president finance and administration, 1982-1984, Chief Financial Officer, treasurer, director, 1983-1984. Business director Franklin United Methodist Home, 1984-1986. Director finance and administration North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, 1986-1992.
Senior associate general secretary health benefits/general board of pensions United Methodist Church, 1992-1996. Staff development consultant logal educational software, 1996-2000. President Kid Solve, Inc., since 1999.
Operations research consultant, 1962-1964. Instructor mathematics Sinclair College, Dayton, Ohio, 1961-1963. Member United States-United Kingdom Bipartite Committee on Nuclear Weapons, 1958-1961.
Industry chairman Military Specifications and Standards Review Com. 1972-1979; management consultant, since 1984.
Past president, treasurer, trustee Players Theatre of Columbus, 1975—1980. Vice president Ohio Association United States Army, 1979—1980. District commissioner Boy Scouts American, 1970—1973, cubmaster, 1965—1970.
Squadron Commander Civil Air Patrol, 1976. Treasurer, director Franklin United Methodist Home, 1982—1984. Auditor First United Methodist Church, 1981—1984.
Church administrator Greenwood United Methodist Church, 1997—2002. Director, treasurer South Indiana United Methodist Foundation, since 2002. Treasurer, trustee Columbus Arts Guild, 1980—1983.
Member audit and review committee General Council on Financial and Administration, 1988—1992. Chairman Commission on Racism in Columbus Public Schools, 1972. Trustee Indianapolis East District United Methodist Church, since 2002.
Member of NAEA, Newspaper Association of America, National Rifle Association, Sons of the American Revolution, American Institute of Architects (national chairman society and aerospace technical committee 1980-1983, national public policy committee), AARP (state chairman Illinois 1993-1995, member national technical committee 1996-1998, state administrator Indiana 1996—2003), Royal Institute Navigation, National Management Association (vice president, trustee), National Training Committee (chairman 1998—2003, Great Lakes regional coordinator since 2003), Army and Navy Club, Harvard Club (Indiana), Palatines to American, Shriners, Masons.
Married Joan Sandra Speedie, May 18, 1955. Children: Douglas Alan, Keith Cameron, Deirdre Lynn, Neal Ramsey.