Background
Smith, Michael Howard was born on August 30, 1938 in San Pedro, California, United States. Son of William Smith and Frances Harriet (Ryder) Roe.
Smith, Michael Howard was born on August 30, 1938 in San Pedro, California, United States. Son of William Smith and Frances Harriet (Ryder) Roe.
Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1960; Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1966.
Assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1966-1971;
associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1971-1977;
professor ecology, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1977;
director, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, South Carolina., since 1973. Visiting associate professor of University Texas, Austin, 1970-1971. Honorary lecturer U. London, 1977-1978.
Research associate University of California-Berkeley, 1987. Review panel National Science Foundation, 1974-1977. Advisory group Clemson (South Carolina.) U., since 1983.
Member American Society Mammalogists (life, board directors 1978-1981, 86-89, Merriam award 1985), Evolution Society, Ecological Society American, Sigma Xi (life).
Married Irma Beatrice Summers, April 9, 1958. Children: Michael William, Karen Marie.