Background
Smith, Donald Eugene was born on September 18, 1934 in Arcadia, Ohio, United States. Son of Clyde Verlin and Evangeline (Smith) Smith.
Smith, Donald Eugene was born on September 18, 1934 in Arcadia, Ohio, United States. Son of Clyde Verlin and Evangeline (Smith) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Science, Ohio State University, 1959. Master of Science in System Management, George Washington University, 1973. Head department, electronics engineer Columbus Technology Institute, Ohio, 1964-1966.
Senior engineer tracking systems Bendix Field Engineering Corporation, Columbia, Maryland., 1967-1968, supervisor tracking engineer, 1968-1971, manager engineering, 1971-1977, general manager networksupport, 1977-1981, vice president space operations, 1981-1985, vice president space transportation systems operations, 1985-1987, general manager, 1987-1990, vice president, general manager space and rangetracking systems, 1990-1994.
Vice president operations Great Britain Technical Incorporated., 1994. Board advisors Houston College Technology.
Head department, electronics engineer Columbus Technology Institute, Ohio, 1964—1966. Senior engineer tracking system Bendix Field Engineering Corporation, Columbia, Maryland, 1967—1968, supervisor tracking engineer, 1968—1971, manager engineering, 1971—1977, general manager network support, 1977—1981, vice president space operations, 1981—1985, vice president space transportation system operations, 1985—1987, general manager, 1987—1990, vice president, general manager space & range tracking system, 1990—1994. Vice president operations Great Britain Tech Inc., from 1994.
Board advisors Houston College of Technology. With United States Army Reserve, 1953-1955.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronomical Society, United States Space Foundation, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, National Space Club.
Married Ieada Maggard Smith, July 28, 1956. Children: Margaret, Michael, Mark.