Background
Smith, Raymond Edward was born on June 17, 1932 in Freeport, New York, United States. Son of Jerry Edward and Madelyn Holman (Jones) Smith.
Smith, Raymond Edward was born on June 17, 1932 in Freeport, New York, United States. Son of Jerry Edward and Madelyn Holman (Jones) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Temple University, 1953. Master of Health Administration, Baylor University, 1966.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1953, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1973, helicopter ambulance pilot, 1953-1963. Commander helicopter ambulance units Korea, 1955, Germany, 1961. Various hospital administrative assignments, 1963-1973.
Personnel director Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) General Hospital, 1966. Administrator evacuation hospital Vietnam, 1967. Deputy inspector Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, 1970.
Director personnel division Office of Army Surgeon General, 1971-1973, retired, 1973. Administrator Health Care Centers, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine, 1974-1976. Director bureau hospitals Pennsylvania Department Health, Harrisburg, 1976-1979.
Contract manager Blue Cross of California, San Diego, 1979-1988, Community Care Network, San Diego, 1989—1995. Retired, 1995.
Member American Hospital Association, American Legion, Retired Officers Association, Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Pi Phi.
Son of; married Lena Kathryn Jernigan Hughes, October 28, 1983. Children: Douglas, Ronald, Kevin, Doris Jean, Raymond.