Background
Smith, Paul Vergon was born on April 25, 1921 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul Vergon and Aleta Rose (Bowers) Smith.
corporate executive oil company executive
Smith, Paul Vergon was born on April 25, 1921 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul Vergon and Aleta Rose (Bowers) Smith.
AB, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1942; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1945.
With, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, 1946-1966, 72-86;
manager public affairs, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, 1972-1980;
manager educational and professional society relations, Florham Park, New Jersey, Exxon Research & Engineering Company, 1981-1986;
assistant director chemical research, Esso Petroleum Company, Abingdon, England, 1966-1967;
director chemical research, Esso Research S.A., Brussels, 1967-1971;
member of advisory board, Cache, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1979-1986;
president, Australian Psychological Society Associations, Westfield, New Jersey, 1986-1990. Board directors, treasurer Jets, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia. Director CENTCOM, Ltd.
Member Executive Board New Jersey Business/Industry/Science Education Consortium.
Board of directors United Way of Union County, New Jersey, 1980-1986. Chairman research advisory council Miami University, 1980-1984. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (director 1978-1986, Chairman of the Board 1984-1986.
Belden award 1984), American Society Engineering Education (director 1980-1986, vice president 1980-1986), Country Club Naples, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Chi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Alta Fern Chipps, March 2, 1945. Children: Douglas, Marsha, Jeffrey, Alison.