Background
Smith, Richard Bowen was born on March 8, 1938 in Grandville, Michigan, United States. Son of William Junior and Mary Elizabeth (Bowen) Smith.
Smith, Richard Bowen was born on March 8, 1938 in Grandville, Michigan, United States. Son of William Junior and Mary Elizabeth (Bowen) Smith.
Bachelor in History, Albion College, 1960; Master of Arts in English, Michigan State University, 1967.
Teacher Grand Rapids (Michigan) Junior High School, 1960-1966. Volunteer Peace Corps, Asuncion, Paraguay, 1968-1970. Ranger National Park Service, Yosemite, California, 1971-1976, ranger. instructor Grand Canyon, Arizona, 1976-1978, ranger, legislation specialist Washington, 1978-1980, assistant superintendent Everglades, Florida, 1980-1983, associate regional director operations Philadelphia, 1984-1986, superintendent Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico, 1986-1988, associate regional director operations Santa Fe, 1988-1989.
Associate regional director resources management National Park Service, 1990-1994. Consultant on protected area management in Latin America, since 1994. Temporary superintendent Yellowstone National Park, since 1994.
Owner R & K International, 1994—2000. Associate Organizational Quality Associates, 2000—2009. President Association National Park Rangers, 1977-1978.
Coordinator Congress of International Ranger Federation, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1997, vice president, 1998-2000, president, 2000-2003. Board directors Paso Pacifico, since 2007.
Board directors Yellowstone Association, 1995-1997, Partners in Parks, 1998-2000. Member Association National Park Rangers (chairman international committee 1997-2000), George Wright Society (board directors 1998—2004), Coalition of National Park Service Retirees (executive council 2004-2008, chair, 2010).
Married Katherine Theresa Short, September 21, 1980.