Background
Smith, Henry Leroy was born on July 25, 1931 in Mount Holly, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry L. and Jennie M. (Hill) Smith.
Smith, Henry Leroy was born on July 25, 1931 in Mount Holly, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry L. and Jennie M. (Hill) Smith.
AB, Lenoir Rhyne College, 1967. Master of Education, University Virginia, 1962. Doctor of Education, University Virginia, 1967.
Teacher elementary & secondary levels North Carolina Public Schools, 1955—1960. Director special education Lynchburg Public Schools, Virginia, 1961—1966, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools, North Carolina, 1966—1969. Senior state plan officer Bureau Education Handicapped, United States Office Education, Washington, 1969—1973.
Chairman special education department Auburn University, Alabama, 1973—1976. Director international programs Latin America & Africa, Goodwill Industries America, Bethesda, Maryland, 1976—1977. Assistant state superintendent education Louisiana State Department Education, Baton Rouge, since 1976.
President Henry L. Smith & Associates. Consultant to numerous local public school system in various states, 1966—1979. State education agencies, 1967—1979.
Member professional advisory committee Epilepsy Foundation America, 1981. Lecturer various colleges & universities, 1963—1979. Member faculty University Virginia, 1963—1966, Lynchburg College, 1965.
Chairman Excumenical House, Baton Rouge, 1990. Chairman education committee Federation Churches & Synagogues, 1989—1990. Member Mental Health Board, Virginia, 1964—1966, North Carolina, 1968—1969.
President Lynchburg Mental Health Association, 1964—1966, Lynchburg Sheltered Workshop Inc., 1965—1966, Charlotte Mental Health As., 1968, Charlotte Association Retired Citizens, 1969, Auburn Mental Health Association, 1975. Chairman Governor's Study Commission Special Education, North Carolina, 1969. Member Louisiana Governor's Commission Deaf, 1981.
Served with United States Navy, 1947-1949.
Loving God went to supernatural lengths—by sending His Son to die—to provide everyone an opportunity to escape the fires of Hell and spend eternity in Heaven.
Member professional advising committee Epilepsy Foundation American, 1981. Member of faculty University of Virginia, 1963-1966, Lynchburg College, 1965. Member Mental Health Board, State of Virginia, 1964-1966, North Carolina, 1968-1969.
Member Louisiana Governor"s Commision on the Deaf, 1981.
Served with United States Navy, 1947-1949. Fellow American Association Mental Deficiency.
Member International Council for Exceptional Children (governor-at-large since 1978, 1st vice president 1980-1981, president-elect 1981-1982), National Education Association, Louisiana Association Educators, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi. Clubs: Lions, Rotary.
Married Louisiana Vonne Elaine Stroupe, November 12, 1955;children— Preston Browning, Robin Elaine. Children: Preston Browning, Robin Elaine.