John Wilson Smith, III

Background

III, John Wilson Smith, was born on June 2, 1935 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wilson II and Hannah (Morris) S.

Education

Bachelor in History magna cum laude, Franklin & Marshall College, 1957. Master of Arts in Journalism, Syracuse University, 1959.

Career

Sports writer, Reading (Pennsylvania) Eagle, 1958-1981; sports editor, Reading (Pennsylvania) Eagle, 1981-1982; news editor, columnist, Reading Eagle/Times, 1983-1987; religion editor, columnist, Reading Eagle/Times, since 1988; copy chief, Reading Eagle, since 1987. Statistician Eastern Pennsylvania Football Conference, Hazleton, since 1981, District 11, Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 1984. Moderator Reading Baptist Association, 1966-1968.

Achievements

• John Wilson Smith III has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor, columnist, statistician by Marquis Who's Who.

Politics

Baptists believe that it is important that every person, every individual discover the richness and incredible purity of a close relationship with God.

Views

The life with Christ is not only to live in the atmosphere of your local church. God made his children creative, productive, and therefore able to make the whole world a better place.

Membership

President Western Berks Junior Baseball League, West Lawn, Pennsylvania, since 1993. Sports official Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Mechanicsburg, 1955-1995. Member Religion Newswriters Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi.

Interests

• Avocation: youth baseball administrator and coach.

Connections

Married Jean Ann Longenecker, November 21, 1973. Children: Jeffrey W., Jennifer L., Jodi A.

Father:

John Wilson II S.

Mother:

Hannah (Morris) S.

Spouse:

Jean Ann Longenecker

child:

Jeffrey W. III

child:

Jodi A. III

child:

Jennifer L. III