Background
Smith, Lawrence Abner was born on January 16, 1921 in Rivera, New Mexico, United States. Son of Abner Dee and Laura (Cox) Smith.
Smith, Lawrence Abner was born on January 16, 1921 in Rivera, New Mexico, United States. Son of Abner Dee and Laura (Cox) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1942; postgraduate, Washington University, 1948-1968.
Design engineer, Curtis Wright Corporation, Louisville, 1943-1944; design engineer, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1946-1956; project engineer, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1958-1968; vice president engineering, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1982-1984; vice president advanced design, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1984-1986; program manager advanced aircraft, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1983-1986; member mechanical engineering educator, New Mexico State University, since 1988; owner, private business, since 1986. Aircraft design consultant American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, since 1986.
Sponsor American Youth Fair, New Haven, Missouri, since 1986. Elder Presbyterian Church, Chesterfield, Missouri, since 1950. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, chairman international aeronautics committee 1984-1986, vice chair aircraft design committee 1980-1984), McDonnell Aircraft Retired Engineering Council, New Mexico State University Mechanical Engineering Academy Alumni Association.
Married Judith evelyn Roberson, December 21, 1942. Children: Lawrence Junior, Ronald, Samuel, Kenneth, Rena, David, Daniel, Laura, Randall.