Background
Smith, Donald L. was born on February 1, 1949 in Richland, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Marcelle H. and Nettie B. (Lacher) Smith.
Smith, Donald L. was born on February 1, 1949 in Richland, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Marcelle H. and Nettie B. (Lacher) Smith.
Associate of Arts, Mesa College, 1969; Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1971; Master of Science in Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1976.
Teacher, chair department social science, Ozark (Missouri) Hari Singh Gour, 1971-1996;
retired, 1996. Research technician Center Archaeol. Research, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1978, research associate, 1979.
Adjunct Professor Drury College, Springfield, since 1983. Consultant mandatory statewide competency testing in social studies Mo.Dept. Elementary and Secondary Education, Columbia, 1986.
Vice president Frisco Railroad Museum, Springfield, Missouri, 1996-1997. Member National Council Social Studies, Greater Ozarks Council Social Studies, Missouri State Teachers Association (president department social studies 1982-1983, newsletter editor 1983-1988), Archaeol. Institute American, Biblical Archaeol.
Married Sally Jane Carr, August 15, 1971. Children: Shannon, Stephanie.