Background
Smith, Richard Foster was born on February 7, 1934 in Livingston, Montana, United States. Son of Alfred Foster and Ruth (Eltzholtz) Smith.
Smith, Richard Foster was born on February 7, 1934 in Livingston, Montana, United States. Son of Alfred Foster and Ruth (Eltzholtz) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management, Utah State University, 1959; Master of Education in Secondary Education, U. Hawaii, 1965.
Math/science teacher, Bozeman (Montana) City School System, 1960-1961;
science teacher, Kamehameha Schools, Honolulu, 1961-1989;
botany collections technical, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, 1989-1990;
zoo educational specialist, Honolulu Zoo, since 1990. Board directors, secretary Kamehameha Federal Credit Union, Honolulu, 1965-1968, 85. Chairman Kamehameha Faculty Association, Honolulu, 1976.
Biology teacher American School of The Hague, Holland, 1978-1979. Science, math teacher American School London, 1985-1986. Agricultural inspector unites states department Agriculture, Honolulu, 1986-1988.
President, volunteer Maunawili Estates Community Association, Kailua, Hawaii, 1971-1992. Volunteer Hawaii Audubon Society, Honolulu, 1981-1986. Recording secretary Save Mount Olomana Association, Kailua, 1990-1991.
Member Windward Community Arts Council. Member Lyon Arboretum Association, Bishop Museum Association, Hawaii Museum Association, Hawaii Environmental Education Association, Wilderness Society, Nature Conservancy, SandwichIslands Genealogical Society, Hawaii Audubon Society, Korean War Veterans Association, Koshkonong Prairie History Society, New England History and Genealogical Society.
Married Norma Sachie Yamashita, October 17, 1964. Children: Kendall T.F., Melissa Master of Science.