Background
Smith, Richard Melvyn was born on May 2, 1940 in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. Son of Roy D. and V. Ruth (Draper) Smith.
Smith, Richard Melvyn was born on May 2, 1940 in Lebanon, Tennessee, United States. Son of Roy D. and V. Ruth (Draper) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Technological U., 1963.
Assistant Engineer-in-charge, Federal Communication Commission, Philadelphia, 1972; Assistant Engineer-in-charge, Federal Communication Commission, Baltimore, 1971-1972; chief investigations branch, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1974-1977; assistant chief enforcement division, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1977-1980; deputy chief Field Operations Bureau, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1981-1994; chief Office Engineering and Technology, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, since 1994.
Married Patti Hawkins, February 29, 1964. 1 child, Douglas.