Background
Smith, Levering was born on March 5, 1910 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Aa Levering and Ethel McClellan (Bacon) Smith.
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Levering Smith
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Levering Smith, American naval officer. Decorated DSM with two stars; knight commander Order British Empire; recipient C.N. Hickman award American Rocket Association, 1957, Parsons award Navy League, 1961, Forrestal award National Security Industrial Association, 1978. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; member National Academy Engineering, American Society Naval Engineers (recipient Gold medal 1961), Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1932. Doctor of Laws, New Mexico State University, 1962.
Career
Commissioned ens., United States Navy, 1932; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1977; head department, deputy technical director, Naval Ordnance Test Station, 1947-1954; technical director Polaris project, Department Navy, Washington, 1956-1965; commanding officer, United States Naval Missile Test Facility, White Sanda, New Mexico, 1954-1956; director Polaris/Poseidon project, Department Navy, Washington, 1965-1977; retired, 1977; national security consultant, United States Government, 1977-1992. Member President Committee on Strategic Forces, 1983.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member National Academy Engineering, American Society Naval Engineers (recipient Gold medal 1961), Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Beulah Lewis, February 1, 1933.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1932
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1962
Career
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1932
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1947 - 1954
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1947 - 1954
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1954 - 1956
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1956 - 1965
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1965 - 1977
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1977
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1977
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1977 - 1992
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Awards
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal with two stars. Knight commander Order British Empire. Recipient C.N. Hickman award American Rocket Association, 1957, Parsons award Navy League, 1961, Forrestal award National Security Industrial Association, 1978.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal with two stars. Knight commander Order British Empire. Recipient C.N. Hickman award American Rocket Association, 1957, Parsons award Navy League, 1961, Forrestal award National Security Industrial Association, 1978.