Background
Smith, Kato Del was born on October 25, 1963 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of Everett Lamar and Lela Mae Smith.
Smith, Kato Del was born on October 25, 1963 in Anderson, Indiana, United States. Son of Everett Lamar and Lela Mae Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind, 1994. Bachelor of Architecture, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind, 1994.
Draftsman Anderson (Indiana) City Engineers Office, 1981—1983. Abstractor Record Data, Inc., Indianapolis, 1983-1986. Draftsman J S K Architects, Anderson, 1986—1991, intern, 1991—1994, graduate architect, 1994—1995.
President Kato Design Studio, since 1994. Architectural consultant Community Partnership, Inc., Muncie, 1994-1998. Associate professor, urban planning department, Ball State University, since 2003.
President Historic 8th St Neighborhood Association, Anderson, since 1997. Board directors Christian Center Rescue Ministries, Anderson, since 1996. Member American Institute of Architects, Historic Landmarks Foundation Indiana, National Trust Historic Preservation, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Indiana Society Architects, Anderson Chamber of Commerce (chairman community image council since 1994).
Married Melisa Lynn, July 6, 1985. Children: Kato Del Junior, Heather Monique.