Background
Smit, Gary M. was born on July 20, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerrit and Anne (Van Vugt) Smit.
Smit, Gary M. was born on July 20, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerrit and Anne (Van Vugt) Smit.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, 1970; Master of Arts, Roosvelt U., 1973; certified advanced study in administration, Northern Illinois U., 1979; Doctor of Education, Northern Illinois U., 1982.
Teacher, Zion (Illinois) School District 6, 1970-1974;
principal Beula Park School, Zion (Illinois) School District 6, 1974-1977;
principal Shiloh Park School, Zion (Illinois) School District 6, 1977-1979;
superintendent schools, Joint School District 2, Genoa City, Wisconsin, 1979-1983;
superintendent schools, School District 100, Berwyn, Illinois, 1983-1994. Presenter over 100 workshops for schools, institutions higher education, civic and community groups. Consultant Columbus Ohio Association School Adminstrs., Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina, others.
Particpant ColumbiaU. Teacher's College Supts. Work Conference, 1986.
Board of directors Berwyn Community Mental Health Board, 1984-1987, president 1985-1987;board directors American Cancer Society, 1983-1985, United Way of Berwyn, since 1983, treasurer and budget chairman 1983-1985, president 1985-1988. Board directors Summerfaire, Berwyn, 1986-1990. Board of trustees Elim School for the Handicapped,1985-1991, president 1987-1991.
Member of advisory board PAV Young Men’s Christian Association of Berwyn, since 1990, board of managers Ill.State Parent-Teachers Association, since 1991. Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., Illinois Association School Adminstrs., Illinois Congress Parents and Teachers (honorary life), Kiwanis Club (board directors Berwyn 1987, vice president 1988-1990. president 1990-1991).
Married Jayne B. Bova, April 25, 1970. Children: Erica, Alisa, Jason.