Background
Smith, Francis Nicholas was born on December 27, 1943 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of George N. and Dorothy M. (Wagner) Smith.
Smith, Francis Nicholas was born on December 27, 1943 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of George N. and Dorothy M. (Wagner) Smith.
Bachelor, Siena College, 1966. Master of Social Work, Syracuse University, 1968. Master of Public Administration, State University of New York, 1981.
Postgraduate, United States Army Command & General Staff College, 1989.
1 son, Christopher Francis. Probation program consultant New York State Division Probation and Correctional Alts., Albany, 1969-1975, assistant practices review officer, 1975-1977, project director Juvenile Intake Project, 1977-1979, program administrator Juvenile Justice unit, 1979-1984, acting deputy director, 1983-1984, program administrator Bureau Fields Operations, 1984-1987, probation program consultant, 1987. Private marriage and family counselor, Albany, 1972-1977.
Adjunct instructor School Social Welfare, State University of New York, Albany, since 1978.
Member Governor"s Commision on Domestic Violence, 1980-1986. General chairperson First Annual Conference Probation and Correctional Alternatives.
Mentor New York State Public Management Traineeship Program, 1981. Editor: Probation and Correctional Alternatives in Transition: Responsibilities to Challenges of a Changing Criminal Justice System, 1985, Community Corrections: Making lieutenant Work in New York State, 1986.
Manager, coach West Albany Athletic Association, 1982.
Member Governor"s Commision on Domestic Violence, 1980-1986. Served lieutenant colonel, Medical Service Corps, United States Army Reserve, since 1968. New York State Probation scholar, 1966-1968.
Member Academy Certified Social Workers, Colonie Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1977-1979,Chairman of the Board 1979-1980), American Probation and Parole Association, Association Military Surgeons of the United States, American Society Public Administration (publicity chairman of the section on criminal justice administration 1982-1983), National Association Social Workers, New York State Probation Officers Association, American Society Public Adminstrn (criminal justice section), Reserve Officers Association United States (president capital district chapter 1989), Siena College Alumni Association, Syracuse University Alumni Association, Albany Academy Fathers Association.
Married Mary Frances Plager, June 24, 1967. 1 child Christopher Francis.