Background
Smith, Otha William was born on August 31, 1925 in Omaha. Son of Otha William and Alice Hattie (Clark) Smith.
softball association administrator
Smith, Otha William was born on August 31, 1925 in Omaha. Son of Otha William and Alice Hattie (Clark) Smith.
Degree, High School, Wisner, Nebraska.
Partner Smith & Clark Trucking, Brekendrige, Colorado, 1947—1949. Department manager Gamble Skogmo, Inc., Fremont, Nebraska, 1952—1967. District manager Century Manufacturing Company, Minneapolis, 1968—1980.
Ecex. director Nebraska Softball Association, Fremont, since 1980, president, 1965—1976. Vice president Amateur Softball Association American, 1971—1972, 1981—1982, 1985—1986. Private United States Army, 1941-1945.
Founder, president Nebraska Sports Council, 1984—1986. Founder Women's College World Series, 1969, Nebraska Softball Scholarship Program, 1974, Nebraska Softball Hall of Fame, 1977. Member of American Legion (Commander 1955-1956), Nebraska Parks & Recreation Association (special award 1983), Nebraska Congress Parents & Teachers (life), Lions (president 1984-1985).
Married Audra Ellen Barnes, June 27, 1943. Children: Michael Eugene, Pamela Jo, Rocella Annual.