Background
Smith, Dwight Raymond was born on July 28, 1921 in Sanders, Idaho, United States. Son of Andrew Leonard and Effie Elizabeth (Simons) Smith.
writer Ecology and wildlife educator
Smith, Dwight Raymond was born on July 28, 1921 in Sanders, Idaho, United States. Son of Andrew Leonard and Effie Elizabeth (Simons) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, U. Idaho, 1949; Master of Science in Wildlife Management, U. Idaho, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology, Utah State University, 1971.
Research biologist, Idaho Fish and Game Department, Salmon, 1950-1952; area game manager, Idaho Fish and Game Department, Salmon, 1953-1956; range scientist, United States Forest Svc., Fort Collins, Colorado, 1957-1961; wildlife research biologist, United States Forest Svc., Fort Collins, Colorado, 1962-1965; assistant professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1965-1970; associate professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1971-1975; professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1975-1983; professor emeritus, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1983. Nature photographer Alan Landsburg Prodns., Hollywood, California, 1971. Energy consultant CF&I Steel, Pueblo, Colorado, 1981.
Served to Second lieutenant (via battlefield committee) infantry United States Army, 1942-1945, PTO, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Explorers Club. Member Toastmasters (educational vice president local chapter 1960-1962, president 1963), Xi Sigma Pi, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi KappaPhi.
Married Carol ElizabethBreclaw (deceased 1983). Children Alan Dwight (deceased), Sharon Lee Smith Dequine, Gary Robert, Mark Jonathan (deceased).