Background
Smith, Phyllis Sterling was born on August 27, 1921 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Allen and Pearl (Sitzler) Smith.
Smith, Phyllis Sterling was born on August 27, 1921 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Allen and Pearl (Sitzler) Smith.
Student, Stanford University, 1938-1941; student, Tufts U., 1941-1943.
Interview supervisor, American Psychological Testing Corporation, Boston, 1941-1943; art instructor, Scranton (Pennsylvania) Studio, 1945-1947; freelance author, Berkeley, 1947-1996; president, Smith and Sun, Berkeley, 1979-1985. Energy consultant Environmental Protection Agency.
Scout leader Girl Scouts United States, São José Dos Campos, Brazil, 1954-1956. Switchbd. manager South Campus Community Ministry, Berkeley, 1968-1970, president, trustee, 1970-1972. Member California Writer's Club.
Married Otto J.M. Smith, September 3, 1941. Children: Candace, Otto J.A., Sterling, Stanford.