Background
Smith, Dorothy Ottinger was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Albert Ellsworth and Leona Aurelia (Waller) Ottinger.
Smith, Dorothy Ottinger was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Albert Ellsworth and Leona Aurelia (Waller) Ottinger.
Student Herron Art School of Purdue University and Indiana University, 1941-1942.
; children: Michael Ottinger, Sarah Anne, Theodore Arnold, Lisa Marie. Commercial artist William H. Block Company, Indianapolis, 1942-1943, H.P. Wasson Company, 1943-1944. Director Riverside (California) Art Center, 1963-1964.
Jewelry designer, Riverside, 1970.
Numerous design commissions Adviser Riverside chapter Freedom"s Foundation of Valley Forge. Company-chairman fund raising committee Riverside Art Center and Museum, 1966-1967, board directors Art Alliance, 1980-1981, Art Museum.
Member Riverside City Hall sculpture selection panel National Endowment Arts, 1974-1975. Chairman fund raising benefit Riverside Art Center andMus., 1973-1974, trustee, 1980-1984, chairman permanent collection, 1981-1984, co-chairman fund drive, 1982-1984, trustee, 1998.
Chairman Riverside Municipal.Arts Commission, 1974-1976, Silver Anniversary Gala, 1992.
Juror RiversideCivic Center Purchase Prize Art Show, 1975. Member public buildings and grounds subcommittee, general plan citizens committee City of Riverside, 1965-1966. Member Mayor"s Commision on Civic Beauty, Mayor"s Commision on Sister City Sendai,1965-1966.
Board directors, chairman special events Children"s League of RiversideCommunity Hospital, 1952-1953.
Board directors Crippled Children"s Society of Riverside, special events chairman, 1952-1953. Board directors Junior League of Riverside, recording secretary, 1960-1961.
Board directors National Charity League, president Riverside chapter, 1965-1966. Member Executive Committee of board of trustees Riverside Arts Foundation,1977-1991, fund drive chairman, 1978-1979, project review chairman, 1978-1979, advisor Evening for the Arts, 1998.
Juror Gemco Charitable and Scholarship Foundation, 1977-1985.
Member board women deacons Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1978-1980, elder, 1989-1992. Member incorporating board Inland Empire United Fundfor Arts, 1980-1981. Board directors Hospice Organisation Riverside County, 1982-1984.
Trustee Riverside Art Museum, 1998.
Member California Council Humanities, 1982-1986.
Member Riverside City Hall sculpture selection panel National Endowment Arts, 1974-1975. Member public buildings and grounds subcommittee, general plan citizens committee City of Riverside, 1965-1966. Member Mayor"s Commision on Civic Beauty, Mayor"s Commision on Sister City Sendai,1965-1966.
Member Executive Committee of board of trustees Riverside Arts Foundation,1977-1991, fund drive chairman, 1978-1979, project review chairman, 1978-1979, advisor Evening for the Arts, 1998.
Member board women deacons Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1978-1980, elder, 1989-1992. Member incorporating board Inland Empire United Fundfor Arts, 1980-1981.
Member California Council Humanities, 1982-1986. Member Riverside Art Association (president 1961-1963, 1st vice president 1964-1965, 67-68, trustee 1959-1970, 80-84, 87-92), Art Alliance of RiversideArt Center and Museum (founder 1964, president 1969-1970).
Married James Emory Smith, June 25, 1943 (divorced 1984). Children: Michael Ottinger, Sarah Anne, Theodore Arnold, Lisa Marie.