Robert Allen Smith

Background

Smith, Robert Allen was born on March 27, 1936 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Lewis and Anne (Gorelick) Smith.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, New York City Community College, 1956. Certified in hotel management, New York City Board Education, 1957. Certified, New York Institute Criminology, 1958.

Career

Manager credit and hotel business, Sheraton, Zeckendorf, Bossert Hotel, Brooklyn, 1954-1956; manager credit and hotel business, Sheraton, Zeckendorf, Bossert Hotel, Louisville, 1962-1965; manager credit, American Express Company. New York City, 1965-1969; credit officer, Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company. New York City, 1969-1992; principal, consultant, Robert A. Smith World Wide Philatelic Covers, Forest Hills, New York, since 1992.

Survey associate statis research police problems Bristol township, Pennsylvania, 1964. Instructor credit and hotel law New York Institute Criminology, New York City, 1958-1960. Board directors Camp de Wolfe and Conference Center, Wading River, New York, Hispanic American Career Education Resources Inc., New York City, Friends P.R. Inc., New York City.

Achievements

• Robert Allen Smith has been listed as a noteworthy trust company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors New York City Fire Museum, 1990-1996, Friends Puerto Rico (Museum Contemporary Hispanic Art 1990-1992). Honorary battalion chief New York City Fire Department, 1989. 1st lieutenant Civil Air Patrol, since 1960.

Member American Philatelic Society, American Air Mail Society, Fire Bell Club New York, Masonic Stamp Club New York (president 1971), Honor Legion (honorary), Masons (master 1968, grand sword bearer New York 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: collecting stamps and autographs, sports.

Connections

Married Carmen de los Angeles Acevedo Serrano. Stepchildren: Jorge M. Santiago Gutierrez, Ivan M. Gutierrez, Wilson M. Gutierrez.

Father:

Lewis Smith

Mother:

Anne (Gorelick) Smith

Spouse:

Carmen de los Angeles Acevedo Serrano

child:

Ivan M. Gutierrez Smith

child:

Jorge M. Santiago Gutierrez Smith

child:

Wilson M. Gutierrez Smith