Background
Smith, Gail Preston was born on January 25, 1915 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel and Sarah Amanda (Ketterer) Smith.
Smith, Gail Preston was born on January 25, 1915 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Daniel and Sarah Amanda (Ketterer) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Geneva College, Pennsylvania, 1934. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, New York, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1941.
Instructor Battle Creek College, Michigan, 1936, Geneva College, 1936—1937. Assistant University Michigan, 1937—1941. Member research staff Corning Glass Works, New York, 1941—1981.
Director mathematics physical and chemical analytical services and technical liaison, 0740—1978. Director international research, 1978—1980. Chairman technical committee International Commission Glass, 1978—1983.
Consultant international research, from 1980. Chairman advisory council Corning School District, 1955—1956, Citizens Adequate Schools, 1957—1958. Physics visiting committee Clarkson College, Potsdam, New York, 1961—1964.
Chairman, 1963—1964.
Fellow: Institute Physics and Physical Society, Society Glass Technology, American Ceramic Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: European Physical Society, Union Science Continentale du Verre, Industrial Research Institute (education committee 1976-1978, international committee since 1982), New York Academy of Sciences, American Optical Society, American Physical Society (chairman New York State section 1951-1953), Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Xi.
Married Martha Marian Cameron, June 8, 1937. Children: Daniel Preston, Martha Marian.