Background
Smith, Eugene Valentine was born on January 7, 1924 in Ossian, Indiana, United States. Son of Keith R. and Clona M. (Valentine) Smith.
Smith, Eugene Valentine was born on January 7, 1924 in Ossian, Indiana, United States. Son of Keith R. and Clona M. (Valentine) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1948.
Mechanical engineer, plant engineer Stanolind Oil and Gas Company, Midwest, Wyoming, 1948—1954. Senior project engineer Amoco Chemicals Corporation, Brownsville, Texas, 1954—1957. Assistant chief plant engineer Texas City, 1957—1961.
Operations supervisor, 1961—1965. Superintendent operations Joliet, Illinois, 1965—1971. Technical director, from 1972.
Trustee Jesse Walker United Methodist Church, from 1968. President trustees, 1972—1974. Vice president board, from 1978.
With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Joliet Chamber of Commerce, Three Rivers Manufacturing Association, Association Energy Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Maxine Louise Byerly, May 19, 1945. Children: Penelope Ann, Rebecca Jo Smith Schinderle.