Background
Smith, Donald Arthur was born on December 23, 1935 in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles Phillip and Marguerite Evelyn (Harsh) Smith.
Smith, Donald Arthur was born on December 23, 1935 in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles Phillip and Marguerite Evelyn (Harsh) Smith.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1957; Master of Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1968.
Instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1959-1964; electonics engineer, United States Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1964-1968; research staff member corporation Research and Development, General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1968-1974; associate professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1974-1981; chairman electrical engineering department, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1990, 95-97; professor, since 1981; associate dean, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1991-1994, 97-. Consultant Stieger Tractor, Branick Industries, Fargo, 1983-1989.
Active electronics advisory committee Fargo Public Schools, 1982-1994. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, paper reviewer 1985-1990), North Dakota Academy of Sciences, Knights of Columbus (grand knight 1978-1979, district deputy 1988-1992, 4th degree honor guard since 1983), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Xi.
Married Joan Mary Kaehn, April 26, 1958 (divorced 1983). Children: Michael, Daniel, Teresa, Susan, Anne, Jessica. Married JoEllen Margaret Leintz, July 16, 1988.
Stepchildren: Charles Kranz, Nicholas Kranz, Melissa Kranz.