Background
Smetheram, Herbert Edwin was born on September 9, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Francis Edwin and Grace Elizabeth (Warner) Smetheram.
Smetheram, Herbert Edwin was born on September 9, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Francis Edwin and Grace Elizabeth (Warner) Smetheram.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1956. Diploma, Naval Intelligence School, 1962. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1971.
Diploma in Swedish, United States Foreign Service Institute, 1978. Master of Business Administration, Rollins College, 1991.
Ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1976; commander, United States Ship Lind (Doctor of Divinity-703), 1971-1973; attache to Sweden, United States Navy, Stockholm, 1978-1981; commander, Naval Administration Command, Orlando, Florida, 1981-1984; retired, United States Navy, 1984; strategic planner electronics, information and missiles group, Martin Marietta Corporation, Orlando, 1985-1993; executive director re-use committee, Naval Training Center, Orlando, 1993-1997; member retention committee, Naval Training Center, Orlando, 1991-1993; military base closure consultant, Naval Training Center, Orlando, since 1998. Management consultant, ZHA, Inc.
Member American Red Cross Central Florida. Member Central Florida council United Service Organizations, Orlando, 1981—1993, president, 1991—1993. Member steering committee United States Congressman McCollum for Re-election, 1992—1996.
Member United States Senator Hawkins Naval Academy Nominating Committee, Orlando, 1982—1986, Florida Governor's Defense Reinvestment Task Force, 1992—1993. Treasurer St. Mathews Episcopal Parish, Orlando, 2000—2003. Board directors Episcopal Diocese Central Florida, 2002—2005, executive committee commission on ministry.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Electronics Industry Association (requirements committee 1985-1993), National Association Installation Developers (southeast regional director 1996-1997, treasurer 1996-2000, board directors 1996-2000), Florida Defense Alliance, Retired Officers Association, Florida Economic Development Council, Navy League, University Club of Winter Park, Florida (board directors 2003-2006), United States Tennis Association, Florida Tennis Association, Army Navy Country Club, Orlando Tennis Center, Royal Lawn Tennis Club Stockholm, Winter Park (Florida) Tennis Center, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Beverly Joan Heckert, September 7, 1963. Children: Alice, Helen, Charles.