Background
Nessmith, Herbert Alva was born on November 27, 1935 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of William Boyd and Florence Editha (Lowe) Nessmith.
Nessmith, Herbert Alva was born on November 27, 1935 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of William Boyd and Florence Editha (Lowe) Nessmith.
Student, University Miami, Florida, 1953-1956; Doctor of Dental Surgery, Northwestern University, 1960.
General practice dentistry, Tequesta, Florida, since 1963; dental consultant, Palm Beach-Martin County Medical Center, Jupiter, Florida, since 1970; research associate, Colgate Palmolive Company, since 1997. Calibrated caries examiner, consultant Colgate Dental Research, since 1997.
Member administrative board United Methodist Church Tequesta, Jupiter, since 1970, chairman, 1988-1990. President Methodist Men, 1982. Chairman Council on Ministries, 1992-1994, member staff parish relations committee since 1999.
President Jupiter Elementary PTO, 1972. Clarinetist Symphonic Band of Palm Beaches, Florida Concert Band. Pianist and clarinetist United Methodist Church.
Active Village of Tequesta History Commission, 1992-1996, Jupiter (Florida) Community Resource Center, since 1994. Member administrative board, vice president Christian Dental Society, since 1994, vice president, since 1995, Andean Rural Health Care, since 1999. Member American Dental Association, North Palm Beach County Dental Society, Florida Dental Association, Jupiter-Tequesta-Juno Beach Chamber of C. Lodges: Kiwanis (president Jupiter/Tequesta chapter 1980-1981).
Married Paula Ann Fox, October 1, 1960 (divorced 1984). Children: Amy Susan, Lynn Margaret, Mark Alva.