Background
Smith, Marjorie A.W. was born on August 16, 1918 in Huron, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Clarence George and Zaola Blanche (Pennington) W.
Smith, Marjorie A.W. was born on August 16, 1918 in Huron, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Clarence George and Zaola Blanche (Pennington) W.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Huron College, 1942. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 1972. Postgraduate, California State University, Long Beach, 1963.
Master of Social Work, University Southern California, 1965.
Teacher Bryant (South Dakota) High School, 1942-1943. Research analyst Army Security Agency, Arlington, Virginia, 1943-1946. Recreation and music therapist Veterans Administration Hospital, Illinois and California, 1946-1957.
Social worker Los Angeles County Program for Totally Disabled, Long Beach, 1962-1964. Child welfare worker and supervisor Los Angeles County Department Children's Services, 1965-1976. Director social services Saddleback Community Hospital, Laguna Hills, California, 1976-1981.
Consultant Huron (South Dakota) Regional Medical Center, 1986-1989. Instructor foster parenting Long Beach Community College, 1970-1976. Social work liaison Los Angeles County Chldren's Services Department and Los Angeles County Foster Parents' Association, 1972-1976.
Field instructor California State University, Long Beach, 1976-1981.
Joint founder Orange County Hospice, Laguna Hills, California, 1977-1981. Member advisory committee Huron Regional Medical Center Hospice, 1984-1989. Member planning committee Huron Chautauqua, 1991-1992.
Vice president Huron Symphony Board, 1984-1987. Member Long Beach Parent-Teachers Association (life), South Dakota Center for Peace and Justice.
Married Stanley L. Smith, December 29, 1951 (divorced 1965). Children: Denver Kennedy, Craig Walker.