Background
Smart, Edith Merrill was born on September 10, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Edwin Katte and Helen Phelps (Stokes) Merrill.
Smart, Edith Merrill was born on September 10, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Edwin Katte and Helen Phelps (Stokes) Merrill.
Student, Smith College, 1947—1949. Student, Barnard College, 1949—1950.
Teacher elementary schools, Gibson Island, Maryland., 1959-1960. Guide, instructor Mill River Wetlands Committee, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1967-1985. Treasurer Near and Far Aid Association, Fairfield, 1970-1975, vice president, 1975-1977,president, 1977-1979.
President Nature Center of Environmental Activities, Westport, Connecticut, chairman, 1981-1985.
Trustee Fairfield University, 1987-1993. Leader Northern Cook County council Girl Scouts United States of America, Kenilworth, Illinois, 1962-1964.
Chairman Southport-Westport Antiques Show, 1974-1976. Trustee Connecticut chapter Nature Conservancy, 1981-1991, trustee, secretary Virginia chapter, 1992, co-chairman southeast regional committee campaign for conservation.
Guide National Acquarium, 1985-1990.
Director Piedmont Child Development Center, 1991-1997. Vestryman Saint Timothy"s Church, Fairfield, 1976-1979.
Board member Land Trust Virginia. Vestryman St. Timothy's Church, Fairfield, 1976—1979. Member of MFH The Fairfax Hunt Club, Upperville Garden Club.
Married South. Bruce Smart, Junior, September 10, 1949. Children: Edith Minturn Smart Moore, William Candler, Charlotte Merrill Smart Rogan, Priscilla Smart Schwarzenbach.