Background
Smith, Joan Lowell was born on June 20, 1933 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of William Junior and Katherine Margaret (Macpherson) Lowell.
Feature Writer syndicated columnist
Smith, Joan Lowell was born on June 20, 1933 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of William Junior and Katherine Margaret (Macpherson) Lowell.
Student, Lasell College, 1951—1952. Student, Drake Business School, New York City, 1952—1953.
Executive secretary, Amb. Ernest A. Gross, New York City, 1954-1957; administrative assistant/vice president, J.B. Williams Company (Geritol), Clark, New Jersey, 1966-1974; public relations director, New Jersey State Opera, Newark, 1974-1978; weekly talk show host-radio, WJDM (AM) WFME (AM-FM), Elizabeth and West Orange, New Jersey, 1974-1982; weekly talk show host, Station WCTV, Wometco, 1975-1979; executive director, Chamber of Commerce, Westfield, New Jersey, 1976-1979; legislation aide, Assemblyman C. Hardwick, New Jersey, 1980-1982; executive director, Alzheimer's Disease Fund, Westfield, New Jersey, 1986-1987; public relations director, Children's Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, New Jersey, 1993-1994; president/owner, Media Management, Westfield, 1974-1995; feature writer, weekly columnist on animals, The Star-Ledger, Newark, New Jersey, since 1996.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (regent 1987-1989), Westfield Day Care Center (board directors), National Federation Press Women (2d place award 1997, 1st place columnist award 1998), Association Children with Learning Disabilities (chairman board directors 1980-1982), Cat Writers Association American (2d place columnist 1999, Hartz Mountain Top Cat Writer award 2005, Muse Medallion top columnist award 2007), Dog Writers Association American (top features writer 1999, top columnist award 2001, Maxwell for top features writer 2003, top columnist award 2007), Daughters of Cincinnati, Genealogical Society of West Fields (board directors 1984-1988).
Married John A. Nave, December 14, 1957 (divorced May 1961). Children: Deborah Lowell Kelly, Nancy Nave Ferguson. Married Warren W. Smith, July 19, 1969.