Background
Smith, Richard Nelson was born on March 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Max Laurel and Dorothy Drusilla (Booth) Smith.
Smith, Richard Nelson was born on March 12, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Max Laurel and Dorothy Drusilla (Booth) Smith.
Bachelor, University Oregon, 1968. Doctor of Medical Dentistry cum laude, Tufts University, 1975.
Commissioned captain Mediterranean Shipping Company United States Army, 1969, major, 1975. Commander 45th Field Hospital Medical Detachment, Livorno, Italy, 1969—1970, 8th Medical Command Corps, Mainz, 1971—1972. Resident dentistry Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, 1975—1976.
Dentist Fort Lewis, Washington, 1975—1979. Retired, 1979; general practice dentistry Springfield, Oregon, since 1979.
Health Advisory Committee member Springfield Schools, 1982—1986. Member of American Dental Association, Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Lane County Dental Society, Oregon Dental Association, Twin Rivers Rotary (Springfield) (president 1984-1985).
Married Mary Elizabeth Naslund, August 1, 1968. Children: Amanda Elizabeth, Ian Nelson.