Background
Smith, Richard Lawrence was born on April 5, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Alfred William and Nannie Irene (Roberson) Smith.
Industrial engineering educator
Smith, Richard Lawrence was born on April 5, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Alfred William and Nannie Irene (Roberson) Smith.
Associate of Arts, Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar, Missouri. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus.
Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, Tempe.
Engineering assistant, McDonnell Aircraft Company, St. Louis, 1955-1956; principal engineer, Battelle Memorial Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1956-1960; member management staff, General Electric, Phoenix, 1960-1967; professor engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1967; department chairman industrial and management system engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1981-1987; acting vice president Information Resource Management, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1987-1988. Consultant General Electric, Phoenix, 1967-1970, Samaritan Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Phoenix, 1970-1985,Flori Corporation, Phoenix, 1974-1982, McDonnell Douglas Helicopter, Mesa, Arizona, 1985.
Board directors Northwest Phoenix Young Men’s Christian Association, 1964-1967. Commissioner Phoenix Babe Ruth Baseball, 1968-1969. Member board education Tempe Union High School District, 1976-1984.
Member board trustees Arizona School Board Association Insurance, Phoenix, 1984-1986. Fellow American Institute Industrial Engineering senior, president local chapter 1972, member board trustees scholarship fund 1983-1990). Member Technology Institute Management Science.
Married Dixie Lou Koenig, September 6, 1953. Children: Robert, William, Dianne.