Kent Ernest Smith

Background

Smith, Kent Ernest was born on May 21, 1939 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of James Paul and Jane Louise (Gardner) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1961. Producer, writer public service programming Station World"s Largest Wireles-television, Cincinnati, 1965-1967. Radio/television news writer producer Station World"s Greatest Newspaper, Chicago, 1967-1969.

Television news producer, writer, project planner Station World"s Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1969-1978.

Executive director Spina Bifida Association American, Chicago, 1978-1986. Executive director.Community Counseling Service Company Incorporated., Chicago, 1986-1989, Illinois Spina BiFida Association, 1989-1991.

Vice president resource development Lifelink/Bensenville (Illinois)Home Society, 1991-1996. Director development Lutheran Child and Family Superior vena cava syndrome of Illinois, River Forest, 1996.

Chairman board Council Foreign Disability Rights, Chicago.

Board directors Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, president, 1996.

Career

Producer, writer public service programming Station World's Largest Wireles-television, Cincinnati, 1965-1967. Radio/television news writer producer Station World's Greatest Newspaper, Chicago, 1967-1969. Television news producer, writer, project planner Station World's Largest Store -television, 1969-1978.

Executive director Spina Bifida Association, 1978-1986, Community Counseling Service Company Inc., Chicago, 1986-1989, Illinois Spina Bifida Association American, Chicago, 1989-1991. Vice president resource development Lifelink/Bensenville (Illinois) Home Society, 1991-1995. Director development Lutheran Child & Family Services Illinois, River Forest, 1995-2000.

Chief development officer Ada Son of McKinley Community Services, Inc., Chicago, 2000—2005. Consultant on capital campaigns, special events and general fund raising, since 2005.

Achievements

• Kent Ernest Smith has been listed as a noteworthy non-profit organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board Council Disability Rights, Chicago Served in the United States Army, 1961-1965. Member American Society Association Executives, National Society Fund Raisers, Chicago Society Association Executives, Chicago Headline Club, Rotary (Elmhurst).

Connections

Son of; married Pamela Ann Streich, September 11, 1965. Children: Julie Ellen, Stephen Paul.

Father:

James Paul Smith

Mother:

Jane Louise (Gardner) Smith

Spouse:

Pamela Ann Streich

child:

Julie Ellen Smith

child:

Stephen Paul Smith