Background
Smith, Richard Grant was born on January 19, 1937 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Grand Ladd and Pauline Lorain (Lott) Smith.
telecommunications executive electrical engineer
Smith, Richard Grant was born on January 19, 1937 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Grand Ladd and Pauline Lorain (Lott) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1958. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1959. PhDEE, Stanford University, 1963.
Member technical staff, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1963-1968; supervisor, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1968-1982; department head, Bell laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1982-1987; director, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Breinigsville, 1987-1993; retired, 1993. Independent consultant, since 1993. Chairman CLEOS, 1980.
Vice chairman Bernards Township Parks and Recreation, 1976-1978. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial award 1984), The Optical Society. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Theta Delta Chi. M C.
Married Carol Ann Treanor, April 18, 1965. Children: Scott, Holly, Heather.