Background
Smith, James Emory was born on July 9, 1951 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of William Henry and Josephine (Everett) Smith.
military officer social worker
Smith, James Emory was born on July 9, 1951 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of William Henry and Josephine (Everett) Smith.
Bachelor in Sociology with high honors, Hampton Institute, 1975. Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1977. Master of Public Administration, University LaVerne, 1988.
Social worker to military families and veterans, American Red Cross, Richmond, Virginia, 1977-1978; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1975; advanced through grades to major, United States Army unit social worker, United States Army Retraining Brigade, Fort Riley, 1978-1980; assistant chief, social work division, United States Army Retraining Brigade, Fort Riley, 1980-1982; chief community mental health, United States Army, Fort Greely, Alaska., 1982-1983; chief army community service, United States Army, Fort Wainwright, Alaska., 1983-1985; chief human resources division, United States Army, Fort Wainwright, Alaska., 1985-1986; director personnel and community activities, United States Army, Fort Wainwright, Alaska., 1986; chief family support division, United States Army, Fort Wainwright, Alaska., 1986-1987; chief social work service, Bassett Army Hospital, Fort Wainwright, 1987-1988; senior social worker, United States Army Correctional Activity, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1988-1989; chief social work division, United States Army Correctional Brigade, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1989-1990; division social worker 1st infantry division (mechanized), Fort Riley, since 1990; division social worker 1st infantry division (M), Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 1990-1991. Field instructor/ Adjunct Professor department social work Kansas State University, Manhatten, 1979-1982. Field placement supervisor social work, department psychology, sociology and social work U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1983-1984.
Board directors Fairbanks Crisis Line, 1982-1985, United Way of Greater Fairbanks, 1986-1987. Fellow Menninger Foundation (president council). Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers (certified), National Association Black Social Workers, Virginia Council on Social Welfare, Association of the United States Army (board directors Polar Bear chapter 1986-1987), National Society Scabbard and Blade, Society Hospital Social Work Directors, American Hospital Association, National Network Social Work Managers.