Background
Smith, Paul Aikin was born on January 12, 1934 in Bucaramanga, Colombia, South America. Son of Pryor Timmons and Letha (Brubaker) Smith. parents United States citizens.
Smith, Paul Aikin was born on January 12, 1934 in Bucaramanga, Colombia, South America. Son of Pryor Timmons and Letha (Brubaker) Smith. parents United States citizens.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Philosophy, Park College, 1956; Master of Arts in Physics, Washington University, St. Louis, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Tufts U., 1964.
Assistant professor physics, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1964-1970; associate professor, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1970-1981; professor physics, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., since 1981. National Council American Association Physics Teachers, 1974-1985, delegate to Russian and Chinese physics departments, 1983.
Secretary Iowa Democratic Party, 1974-1978, secretary constitution revisions committee, 1974, 78, 80. Parliamentarian Linn County Democratic Center Committee, since 1974. Secretary rules and nominations committee numerous Democratic conversations at county, district and state level, 1974-1990.
Clerk of session Central Park Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, since 1989. Delegate to East Iowa Presbytery, since 1989. Commissioner to general assembly Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1992.
Member of advisory committee PATCH Project, Cedar Rapids, since 1993.
Married Margaret Sue McCluggage, August 27, 1958. Children: Valerie Anne, Amy Cheryl Smith Dorff.