Dwight Morrell Smith

Background

Smith, Dwight Morrell was born on October 10, 1931 in Hudson, New York, United States. Son of Elliott Monroe and Edith Helen (Hall) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1957. Doctor of Science (honorary), Central College, 1986.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Denver, 1990.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, instructor California Institute of Technology, 1957—1959. Senior chemist Texaco Research Center, Beacon, New York, 1959—1961. Assistant professor chemistry Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1961—1966.

Associate professor Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1966—1969, professor, 1969—1972. Professor chemistry University Denver, since 1972, chairman department, 1972—1983, 1999—2001, vice chancellor for academy affairs, 1983—1984, chancellor, 1984—1989. President, board trustees Hawaii Loa College, Kaneohe, 1990—1992.

Member Registry for Interim College and University President. Member advisory board Solar Energy Research Institute, 1989—1991. Member visiting committee Zettlemoyer Center for Surface Studies Lehigh University, 1990—1996.

Department chemistry and geochemistry Colorado School Mines. Member science advisory board Denver Research Institute, 1996—2006. Senior advisor Rocky Mountain Center Homeland Defense, 2001—2007.

Achievements

• Dwight Morrell Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Churches United for Social Action, Holland, 1968-1969. Member of advisory com.Holland School Board, 1969-1970. Board commissioner Colorado Advisory Technology Institute, 1984-1988, University Senate, United Methodist Church, Nashville, 1987-1988, 91-93.

Member of advisory board United Way, Institute International Education, Japan American Society Colorado, Denver Winter Games Olympics Committee. Member church boards or consistories Reformed Church American, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, United Methodist Church, Colorado. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (chairman Colorado 1976, secretary western Michigan 1970-1971, joint county and board commission on science 1997-1998, award Colorado section 1986), Catalysis Society, Society Applied Spectroscopy, Mile High Club, Pinehurst Country Club, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Alice Beverly Bond, August 27, 1955 (deceased 1990). Children— Karen Elizabeth, Susan Allison, Jonathan Aaron. Married Elfi Nelson, December 28, 1991.

Father:

Elliott Monroe Smith

Mother:

Edith Helen (Hall) Smith

Spouse:

Alice Beverly Bond

Spouse:

Elfi Nelson

child:

Karen Elizabeth Smith

child:

Jonathan Aaron Smith

child:

Susan Allison Smith