Background
Smith, Jose I. was born on August 26, 1943 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Jose I. and Margarita (Castro) Smith.
Smith, Jose I. was born on August 26, 1943 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Jose I. and Margarita (Castro) Smith.
Student, University Miami, 1964. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1966.
With Eastern Air Lines, Miami, Florida, since 1967, manager cargo sales and services, 1976-1978, director flight operations manpower and administration, 1978-1980, director marketing manpower, 1980-1981, vice president-finance planning and control, 1981-1985, senior vice president sales and services, since 1985, senior vice president customer services, 1987, senior vice president operations, 1989. Director Commerce Bank, Miami, 1981-1984.
Board directors Junior Achievement, Miami, 1978-1984. Chairman junior committee United States Rowing Association. Member of Miami Rowing (Miami) (board directors since 1974).
Married Silvia S., January 29, 1966. Children: Jose I., Eduardo.