Background
Smith, Donnie Kay was born on December 4, 1947 in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. Son of Norris Justin and Ruby Evelyn Smith.
Smith, Donnie Kay was born on December 4, 1947 in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. Son of Norris Justin and Ruby Evelyn Smith.
Bachelor, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1970.
Deliveryman Nashville Surgical Supply, 1965—1966. Radio announcer WPHC Radio, Waverly, 1966—1967. Music director, announcer WBGN Radio, Bowling Green, 1967—1970.
Second lieutenant United States Army, Augusta, Georgia, 1970—1971. Music director, announcer WBGN Radio, 1971—1972. Music director, radio announcer We Shield Millions Radio and television, Inc., Nashville, 1972—1975.
Captain, administrative assistant Headquarters, Office of the Adjunct General, Department of Military, Tennessee, 1975—1979. Teacher Trevecca Nazarene College, 1978—1979. Captain, state recruiting and retention manager Headquarters, Tennessee Army National Guard, 1979—1980.
Major, training officer 130th Rear Area Operations Center, Smyrna, 1980—1985. Lieutenant colonel, plans, operations and military support officer Headquarters, Tennessee Army National Guard, 1985—1988, lieutenant colonel, training administrator, 1988—1990. Lieutenant colonel, personnel management officer Headquarters, Tennessee Army and Air National Guard, 1990—1991.
Colonel, deputy chief of staff for personnel Headquarters, Tennessee Army National Guard, 1991—2000. Colonel, deputy chief of staff for human resources Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee Army and Air National Guard, 2000—2003. Executive administration officer Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, since 2004.
Married Rhonda Joan Cowan. Children: Haley Ann, Jennifer Leigh, Justin Patrick, Heather Marie.