Background
Smithson, Eddie Joe was born on November 9, 1933 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States.
hotel executive state agency executive
Smithson, Eddie Joe was born on November 9, 1933 in Clovis, New Mexico, United States.
Assistant manager Palms Motor Hotel, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1965—1966. General manager Diamond Jim's Restaurant, Albuquerque, 1966—1969, Holiday Inn, Las Cruces, 1975—1977. Managing partner Palms Motor Hotel, New Mexico, 1969—1974.
Regional director Don Beachcomber, Dallas, 1974—1975. Managing partner Best Western Las Cruces, 1977—1983. Vice president, managing director La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe, 1983—1987.
General manager Las Cruces Hilton, 1988. Appointed director New Mexico Tourism & Travel, Santa Fe, since 1988. Member Governor's Economic Development & Tourism Board, New Mexico, 1981—1987.
Chairman tourism committee, 1986.
Board directors President Associates, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1986. Member of New Mexico State University Foundation (board directors 1988), New Mexico Restaurant Association (state director 1969-1973, president 1973-1974, Restaurateur of Year 1980), Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce (Innkeeper of Year 1982), Santa Fe Lodger's Association (board directors), New Mexico Hotel & Motel Association (president 1983-1984, Innkeeper of Year 1986), American Hotel & Motel Association (national director since 1984), National Council State Travel Directors, Santa Fe Occupancy Tax Board (board directors 1988), Skal International Club (El Paso, Texas) (president 1981-1982).
Son of James Clyde (Stepmother) and Ruby Laura (Powell) Smithson. Married Jackie Lou Hunt, October 4, 1951. Children: Samie Lou Martinez, Shari Lynn.