Background
Smith, Herbert Lavon was born on May 29, 1935 in MacArthur, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Frederick and Helen Rosman (Norris) Smith.
Smith, Herbert Lavon was born on May 29, 1935 in MacArthur, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Frederick and Helen Rosman (Norris) Smith.
Associate of Arts, Graceland College, 1955. Bachelor of Science, University Houston, 1957. Master of Arts, University Houston, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1967.
Research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1961-1963;
assistant professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1963-1968;
associate professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1968. Director undergraduate sociology program, member Athletic Board, since 1992. Visiting professor U. Houston, 1967, 68.
Director implementation new social science curricula projects National Science Foundation, Washington, 1974.
President Planned Parenthood Board, Kalamazoo, 1970, vice president, 1968-1969. Member, high priest Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-dat Saints. Member American Association of University Professors (executive board Western Michigan University 1990-1991), Michigan Board Volleyball Officials (chair since 1990), National Association Girls' and Women's Sports (national rating).
Married Shirley Ruth Arnold, June 7, 1956. Children: Robert Allen, Karen ReneƩ, David Michael.