Background
Mr. Smith was born in Seattle, Washington, United States, on February 10, 1950. He is a son of Leslie B. (a club manager) and Margaret M. (a small business owner; maiden name, Bouten) Smith.
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Mr. Smith was born in Seattle, Washington, United States, on February 10, 1950. He is a son of Leslie B. (a club manager) and Margaret M. (a small business owner; maiden name, Bouten) Smith.
Richard L. Smith was a student of Gonzaga University, from which he graduated with Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) in 1972. In 1979 he finished his studies at Loyola University of Chicago, obtaining Master of Divinity (magna cum laude). He earned from Graduate Theological Union Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1993.
Mr. Smith acted as a research assistant at Spokane Resource Advocates, Spokane, WA, starting from 1972. From 1973 to 1975 he was a community organizer at Pacific Institute for Community Organizations, Oakland, CA. In 1973-1977 he was a member of board of directors af Quest for Justice Fund. Between 1978 and 1980 Mr. Smith served as an executive director of Committee to Build a Better City, Yakima, WA. He was a member of board of directors of Catholic Committee on Urban Ministry in 1979-1981.
During 1981-1983 Richard L. Smith served as an associate pastor at St. Leo’s Church, Tacoma, WA. In 1983-1987 he was a pastor of St. Aloysius Parish, Spokane, WA. From 1991 till 1994 Mr. Smith occupied the post of a vocational rehabilitation counselor at Quality Rehabilitation Services, San Mateo, CA. Between 1992 and 1995 he was a trainer of volunteers at AIDS Resource and Information Services, Santa Clara. During the period of 1994-1995 Richard L. Smith joined San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, working as a lecturer in comparative religious studies.
In 1995 he was appointed adjunct professor at Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA. Since 1996 Mr. Smith served as an adjunct faculty member at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA. Later he was a lecturer at colleges and universities, including Chabot College and University of California, Berkeley.
Mr. Smith was a contributor to periodicals, including Studies in the Spirituality of Jesuits, Christopher Street, and America.
Richard L. Smith was notable for his writings.
Quotations: "I am fascinated by religion and the critical role it plays in a person’s life, whether he or she is conscious of it °r not. I am equally fascinated by gay identity as it emerges and constantly changes on the American landscape. Predictably, then, I enjoy bringing these two topics together."
American Academy of Religion , United States
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Alpha Sigma Nu , United States
Robert Bellah, Peter Berger, Robert Wuthnow, James Davison Hunter
Richard L. Smith is a companion of Rob C. K. Tan.
