Background
Smith, Joseph Roy was born on August 2, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Lester Roy and Jo Ellen (Hawthorn) Smith.
Smith, Joseph Roy was born on August 2, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Lester Roy and Jo Ellen (Hawthorn) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Centenary College, 1949.
Engineer United Gas Pipeline Company, Shreveport, 1952-1956, Northwest Natural Gas Company, Portland, Oregon, 1956-1958, superintendent construction department, 1958-1970, manager construction department, 1970-1979, vice president industrial relations, 1979-1982, senior vice president operations and market services, from 1982.
Board directors Washington County District 48 School Board, Oregon, 1974-1978. Member Pacific Coast Gas Association (chairman operations 1977, Gold medal 1977, Silver medal 1979).
Married Jo Ann Antee, May 9, 1951. Children: Annette Renee, Stephen Joseph, Suzanne Lee.