Background
Smith, Godfrey Taylor was born on November 12, 1935 in Newton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Taylor and Edna (Blanton) Smith.
Smith, Godfrey Taylor was born on November 12, 1935 in Newton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Taylor and Edna (Blanton) Smith.
Bachelor, College of Wooster, 1956; Master of Public Administration with distinction, Cornell Univercity, 1960; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bethany College, 1979.
Associate director development, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1960-1962; director development, College Wooster, 1962-1966; vice president, College Wooster, 1966-1967; president, Chapman U., Orange, California, 1977-1988; president emeritus, Chapman U., Orange, California, since 1988. Lecturer in field.
Board of directors Wayne County (Ohio) Industrial Development Corporation, 1966-1972, World Affairs Council Orange Council, California, 1978-1989, Orange County chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1979-1986, Orange County county Boy Scouts American, 1980-1985, Council Indiana Colls., 1985-1987. Board directors division higher education Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1980-1986, chairman, 1984-1986. Board directors, member Executive Committee Indiana Colls.
Southern California, 1979-1988, president, 1981-1982. Member Executive Committee Association Indiana California Colleges Universities, 1980-1988, treasurer, 1982-1987.
Married Joni Eaton, September 1, 1956. Children: Paul Brian, Sherry Lynn.