Background
Smith, Richard Alton was born on November 12, 1955 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Lemuel Alton and Mary (Ham) Smith.
mechanical contracting company executive
Smith, Richard Alton was born on November 12, 1955 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Lemuel Alton and Mary (Ham) Smith.
Associate of Arts in Business, Trident Technology College, Charleston, South Carolina, 1982. Bachelor of Science in Trades and Industrial Education, University Georgia, 1992.
Welding foreman, General Dynamics, Goose Creek, South Carolina., 1975-1978; maintenance mechanic, Exxon Company United States of America, Charleston, South Carolina., 1978-1980; maintenance mechanic, Alumax of South Carolina., Mount Holly, 1980-1983; mechanic trainer, Kendall Company, Bethune, South Carolina., 1983-1986; maintenance supervisor, Hercules Inc., Covington, Georgia, 1986-1988; vice president, Industrial Mech. Inc., Watkinsville, Georgia, since 1988; training consultant, private practice, Conyers, Georgia, since 1988; vice president, Reinicke Corporation, Athens, Georgia, since 1992. Training consultant Lanier Technology Institute, Gainesville, Georgia, since 1992, Athens (Georgia) Technology, since 1984.
Served with United States Army National Guard, Operation Desert Storm, 1991. Member American Welding Society, Fluid Power Society of America, American Vocational Association, Georgia Vocational Association, National Guard Association American, National Guard Association Georgia, Georgia Military Institute.
Married Sandra Adell Bruorton, February 26, 1977. Children: Amy Colleen Smith, Ernest Alton Smith.