James Alvin Smith

Background

Smith, James Alvin was born on August 10, 1940 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Alvin H. and Helen (Fast) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, Morningside College, 1966.

Career

Engineer KTIV-television, Sioux City, 1958-1966. Field representative Radio Corporation of America Service Company, Chicago, 1967-1969. Engineer NBC-television, Burbank, California, 1969-1972, technical director, 1972-1976, VTR supervisor, 1976-1978, manager, technical operations scheduling, 1978-1980, director, studio/field technical operations representative, since 1980.

Achievements

• James Alvin Smith has been listed as a noteworthy television field technician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academy television Arts and Sciences (chairman engineering committee since 1981), Society television Engineers, Society Motion Picture and television Engineers.

Interests

• Skiing, travel, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Virginia Ann Collins, June 30, 1984. 1 child, Kimberly Annual.

Father:

Alvin H. Smith

Mother:

Helen (Fast) Smith

Spouse:

Virginia Ann Collins

child:

Kimberly Annual Smith