Richard Racine Smith

Background

Smith, Richard Racine was born on September 8, 1928 in Fort Benning, Georgia, United States. Son of Thomas Scott Smith and Esther Catherine (Racine) Newton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1950. Master of Science in Mining Engineering, Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1950.

Certified in management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973.

Career

Supervisor, engineer, Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, Ishpeming, Michigan, 1951-1959; field manager, Hanna Mining Company, Minnesota and Michigan, 1959-1976; vice president technical services, Hanna Mining Company, Cleveland, 1976-1979; vice president operations, Hanna Mining Company, Cleveland, 1979-1985; senior associate, Behre Dolbear, Inc., New York City, since 1986; owner, president, Klivans, Becker & Smith, Euclid, Ohio., since 1987; president, Midland Standard Inc., Cleveland.

Membership

County chairman Republican Party, Dickinson County, Michigan, 1963-1965, St. Louis County, Michigan, 1969-1970. Chairman Governor's inauguration, Iron Mountain, Michigan, 1964. Trustee Michigan Technology Fund, Houghton, since 1976, Suomi College, Hancock, Michigan, since 1980.

Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, Cleveland Athletic Club, Mid-Day Club, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing.

Connections

Married Virginia Ann Miller, August 25, 1951 (deceased August 1976). Children: Elizabeth R. Lang, Douglas S. Married Barbara Kay Driussi, February 19, 1983.

1 child, Alexandra D.

Father:

Thomas Scott Smith Newton

Mother:

Esther Catherine (Racine) Newton

Spouse:

Virginia Ann Miller

Spouse:

Barbara Kay Driussi

child:

Alexandra D. Smith

child:

Douglas S. Smith

child:

Elizabeth R. Lang Smith