Background
Smith, Marvin Schade was born on July 12, 1905 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Forrest Leigh and Jeannette Banks (Schade) Smith.
Smith, Marvin Schade was born on July 12, 1905 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Forrest Leigh and Jeannette Banks (Schade) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1926.
Construction engineering, Port Raritan District Commission, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 1926-1930; estimator, R & H Chemical Company, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 1930-1931; professional engineer and land surveyor, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 1931-1933; project engineer, Central Wisconsin Airport & E.R.A., Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 1933-1935; engineering draftsman, Port of New York Authority, New York City, 1935-1939; field engineer, Panama Railroad Company, Balboa, Panama, 1939-1941; design engineer, E.I.DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1941-1949; construction engineering, Wilmington, Delaware, 1949-1977.
President Heritage Farm Civic Association, Wilmington, 1983-1985, New Castle chapter AARP, 1988-1990. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Delaware Association Consultant Engineers (president 1970-1971), Masons (Meritorious Service award 1972).
Married Harriet Lillian Lease, November 30 (deceased 1969). Children: Roger Alan, David Leigh, Margaret Jean, Deborah Ann. Married Elizabeth Robbins, October 9, 1971.