Background
Smith, Donald Richard was born on August 20, 1932 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Robert Gordon and Gertrude (Schweitzer) Smith.
Smith, Donald Richard was born on August 20, 1932 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Robert Gordon and Gertrude (Schweitzer) Smith.
Student, College Pacific, 1951. Student, Delta College, Stockton, 1950.
Editor, public California Odd Fellow & Rebekah, Linden, 1950—2003. Editor Elk Grove (California) Citizen, 1953-1955. Assistant director United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth, New York City, 1956, 1959.
Editor, public Linden (California) Herald, 1959-1986, Lockeford (California)-Clements Post, 1960-1962, International Rebekah News, Linden, 1963-1986, International Odd Fellow & Rebekah, Linden, 1986-1997. Director communications Sovereign Grand Lodge, 1990-1992. Bus tour leader United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth, 1953.
Manager Western Homes Conference, Napa (California), 1999, Western Homes Conference, Saratoga, 2004.
Board directors Odd Fellow-Rebekah Youth Camp, Inc., Long Barn, California, 1959-1961. Odd Fellows Homes California Inc., since 2002, board dir.s, 2003-2004 board chairman. The Meadows Napa Valley, 1995-2002 board dir.s, president board, 1998-1999.
Society of Jesus (Jesuit) County 4-H Foundation, board dir.s-chairman, 1986-United Republicans California, 1962-1966, chairman, 1963-1965. Linden Centennial celebration chairman, 1963. Linden Municipal Council, 1981-1990, secretary, 1981-1988, president, 1988-1990.
Member. IOOF International Press association (president 1962-1963), Linden Peters Creative Commons (president, 1968-1969). San Joaquin County History Society(board trustees 1986-1990), Linden Lions Club, Independent Order Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge California (grand master, 1958-1959) Sovereign Grand Lodge, sovereign grand master, 1969-1970. IOOF International Council secretary, 1990-1996), SGL-IARA International Press Association (life), Charity Lodge, Elk Grove Lodge, Scio Lodge.
Married Darlene Ruth Thomas, May 7, 1961. Children: Douglas Robert, Deborah Renae.