Background
Smith, Francis Neale was born on December 26, 1930 in Baltimore. Son of Ambrose Leo and Lillian Genevieve (Spicer) Smith.
foundation executive naval officer
Smith, Francis Neale was born on December 26, 1930 in Baltimore. Son of Ambrose Leo and Lillian Genevieve (Spicer) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1952; postgraduate, U. Maryland. School Law, Baltimore, 1956-1957.
Commissioned ensign, United States Naval Reserve, 1952; advanced through ranks to rear admiral, United States Naval Reserve, 1981; various assignments with surface warfare units, United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1984; recalled to active duty, United States Naval Reserve, 1984; deputy director naval research, Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1984-1987; chief naval research, Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1987-1989; retired, 1989; executive director, United States Navy Memorial Foundation, since 1989; sales and supervisory assignments, Exxon Company, United States of America, Maryland., District of Columbia, Ohio., 1956-1967; marketing manager, Exxon Company, United States of America, Ohio, Pennsylvania, 1968-1981; headquarters staff assignments, employee relations, Exxon Company, United States of America, Texas, 1981-1984.
Chairman board directors Trinity High School, Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania, 1977-1981. Active Houston Chamber of Commerce C., 1981-1984. Member Naval Reserve Association, Reserve Officers Association, Navy League, United States Naval Institute.
Married Virginia Elizabeth Thompson, August 6, 1955. Children— Francis Neale, Timothy Thompson, Margaret Genevieve, Kathryn Elizabeth.