Background
Smith, Francis Xavier was born on November 22, 1936 in Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Theodore Franklin and Lillian Caroline (Goldbruch) Smith.
Smith, Francis Xavier was born on November 22, 1936 in Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Theodore Franklin and Lillian Caroline (Goldbruch) Smith.
Nursing diploma, Essex Vocational Technology Institute, Practical Nursing School, 1968.
Surgical nurse, Salem (Massachusetts) General Hospital, 1969; nurse emergency room, Cable Memorial Hospital, Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1969-1971; medical nurse, Greenwood Convalescent Home, Hartford, Connecticut, 1971-1972; supervisor 11-7 shift, St. Martin de Porres Infirmary, Hartford, 1972-1978; private duty nurse, Nashua, N.H., 1979-1988; nursing staff, Hartford (Connecticut) Dispensary Methadone Treatment Program, 1988-1991; nursing staff Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome unit, Project Mercy, Hartford, 1991-1996; clinical instructor, CNA's E.C. Goodwin RVTS, New Britain, Connecticut, since 1996.
Board of directors Nashua (N.H.) Symphony, 1986-1988. Member of advisory board for religious Archdiocese of Hartford, since 1995. Member National Catholic Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Network, Association Nurses in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Care (secretary 1995-1996, president-elect 1997-1998), Connecticut League of Nurses, Southern New England Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Association (treasurer 1991-1993), Connecticut Licensed Practical Nurse Association Inc.
(1st vice president 1991-1993, president since 1993).