James Donaldson Smith

Background

Smith, James Donaldson was born on August 23, 1922 in Wilkes-Barre, pennsylvania, United States. Son of Donald Noah and Helen Louise (Marshall) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology and Mining, Pennsylvania State University, 1949.

Career

Mining geologist, United States Bureau Mines, Wilkes-Barre, 1950-1951; managing and safety engineer, Lehigh Navigation Coal Company, Lansford, Pennsylvania, 1951-1954; chief geologist, pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Highspire, 1954-1965; director geotechnology engineering, Michael Baker Corporation, Beaver, Pennsylvania, 1965-1973; private practice geotechnology engineering consultant, Beaver, 1973-1974; geologist, engineer, Pullman-Swindell division Pullman Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1974-1981; geologist, engineer, John T. Boyd Company, Pittsburgh, 1981-1982; private practice geological and mining consultant, Beaver, since 1982. Presenter symposium in field.

Achievements

• James Donaldson Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Geology and mining consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Lions Club, Lansford, 1962. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow Geological Society American. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Association Engineering Geologists, American Institute Professional Geologists (charter member), British Tunnelling Society (charter member).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography, mineral collecting.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Hyson, June 29, 1947 (deceased November 1990). Children: Kathryn, Laurie Susan, Jane.

Father:

Donald Noah Smith

Mother:

Helen Louise (Marshall) Smith

Spouse:

Mary Ann Hyson

child:

Laurie Susan Smith

child:

Kathryn Smith

child:

Jane Smith