Background
Smotherman, Richard Stanley was born on February 15, 1942 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States. Son of Golden R. and Ina M. Smotherman.
Smotherman, Richard Stanley was born on February 15, 1942 in Baxter Springs, Kansas, United States. Son of Golden R. and Ina M. Smotherman.
Student, University Tulsa, 1960—1961. Bachelor in English and Speech, Southwest Baptist College, 1966. Student, University Texas-Arlington, 1965—1967.
Master of Education, Administration and Supervision, University Tennessee-Knoxville, 1975.
Teacher, football coach Lee Junior High School, Grand Prairie, Texas. Head football coach, athletic director Fayette-Ware High School, Somerville, Tennessee, 1970—1973. Teacher, football coach Halls Middle School, Knoxville, 1973—1975.
Assistant principal, athletic director Cocke County High School, Newport, Tennessee, 1975—1977. Assistant principal Morristown East High School, 1977—1979. Principal Lenoir City High School, 1979—1982, Cherokee High School, Rogersville, 0782—1985.
Assistant principal McKinney High School, Texas, since 1985.
President Optimist Club, Brownwood, Texas, 1969. Active Exchange Club, Morristow, 1977—1979. Charter member Junior Chamber of Commerce, Rogersville, vice president Somerville, 1970—1972.
Member of National Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Intermountain Athletic Conference, Mid-Atlantic Conference (president 1977), Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association, East Tennessee Education Association, Tennessee Association Secondary School Principals, National Association Secondary School Principals.
Married Gloria Gayle Lee, August 13, 1966. 1 child Shannon Annette.