James David Smarsh

Background

Smarsh, James David was born on February 21, 1938 in Great Bend, Kansas, United States. Son of Jerome Arthur Smarsh and Bernetta Marie Blubaugh.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1961. Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1971. Certified occupational health, San Diego State University, 95.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1961, advanced through grades to colonel. Chemical staff officer 82d Airborne Division, 3d Infantry Division, Wurzburg, Germany, 1961—1966. Retired United States Army, 1994.

Chemical staff officer United States Army Infantry Center, Columbus, Georgia, 1966—1967. General staff officer Headquarters III Marine Amphibious Force, Danang, 1968—1969. Nuclear facility manager Armed Forces Radiobiology Research, Bethesda, Maryland, 1971—1974.

Nuclear and chemical surety program manager United States of America Test and Evaluation Command, Aberdeen, 1974—1977. Science and technical information program manager Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, Virginia, 1977—1981. Intelligence analyst United States of America Intelligence Command, Arlington, 1981—1982.

Radiation safety officer Naval Hospital, Long Beach, California, 1982—1987. Instructor Palomar College, San Marcos, California, 1988, University Alaska, Palmer, 1996—1997. Nuclear medical science officer Office Surgeon General, Washington, 1977—1987.

Consultant in field; visiting scholar University Sydney, 1972—1987, 2003—2004.

Achievements

• James David Smarsh has been listed as a noteworthy military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Nancy Carol Topham Chadwick (divorced). 1 child Nancy Kim.