Background
Smith, Norman Cutler was born on March 18, 1915 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Archibald Nicholas and Ruth (Cutler) Smith.
educator geologist business executive
Smith, Norman Cutler was born on March 18, 1915 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Archibald Nicholas and Ruth (Cutler) Smith.
Student, Drew University, 1933—1934. Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Biology cum laude, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1937. Postgraduate, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1940—1942.
Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, Stillwater, 1947.
Field geologist, Standard Oil Corporation Venezuela, 1938-1940; teaching fellow, Harvard Graduate School Geology, 1941-1942; geologist, Humble Oil & Refining Company, 1946-1949; consultant geologist and photo-geological specialist, 1949-1962; executive director, American Association Petroleum Geologists, 1963-1972; president, Resource Development International, Inc., Atlanta, 1973-1988; president of the board, faculty member College for Srs., U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1988-1989; director Senior Academy for Intergenerational Learning, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1988-1993; director North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement, U. North Carolina, Asheville, since 1990. Founder, 1st president Council Science Socs., Dallas-Fort Worth area, 1958, Chairman board, 1960. Member standing committee National Committee on Geology, 1962-1972.
Board directors Tulsa Science Foundation, 1967. Trustee Tulsa Science Center, 1967-1972. Member Buncombe County Reorganization Commission.
Board directors Colburn Gem. and Mineral Museum Served to lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO, lieutenant Commander, since 2006. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America. Member Tulsa Society Association Executives (president 1968.
Honorary), Dallas Geological Society (press 1958-1959, executive committee 1956-1960. Honorary), American Association Petroleum Geologists (executive director 1962-1972), Society Petroleum Engineers, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Council Engineering and Science Society Secretaries.
Married Dorothy Phyllis Barnes, June 12, 1942. Children: Roxanne Lorraine, Lee Cutler.