Francis Thomas Smith, III

Background

III, Francis Thomas Smith, was born on June 14, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Maxine (Greene) Smith.

Education

AB, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1960. Master of Health Administration, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1961.

Career

Program development consultant Illinois Tuberculosis Association, Springfield, 1961—1963. Executive director Peoria Stark County Tuberculosis Association, Illinois, 1963—1966. Administrator Allied Agencies Center, Peoria County Board Care and Treatment Mentally Deficient Persons, Peoria, since 1966.

Consultant executive director Illinois Association Maternal and Child Health, 1972—1984. Consultant executive secretary Downstate Illinois Pediatrics Society. Member tri-county project review committee Illinois Health Systems Agency.

Member program and budget committee Heart Illinois United Way, 1970—1978. Member Forest Park Foundation, since 1971. Board directors Tower Park, Inc., 1975, Council Responsible Driving.

Lay leader First United Methodist Church, Peoria, 1979—1980, chairman administrative board, 1981—1982. With United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1957.

Achievements

• Francis Thomas Smith, III has been listed as a noteworthy health center administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Peoria Rotary Club, Illinois Public Health Association, Illinois Rehabilitation Association, National Rehabilitation Association, Building Owners and Managers Association, National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, American Association Mental Deficiency, American Society Public Administration (chapter charter member, past chapter president), Shriners, Masons.

Connections

Married E. Jane Fawcett, July 30, 1983. Children: Thomas John, Karen Marie.