Robert Earl Smith

Background

Smith, Robert Earl was born on September 13, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold Bennett and Bernice (McCaslin) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1959. Master of Science, Florida State University, 1960. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1969.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1974.

Career

Enlisted, United States Army Air Force, 1943-1944; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1955; airway traffic controller, Berlin, Germany, 1945; staff weather reconnaissance officer, 9th Air Force, 1956; retired, 1963; project scientist, Atmospheric Cloud Physics Laboratory deputy chief atmospheric science division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, 1963-1986; senior scientific consultant, Universities Space Research Association, Huntsville, Alabama, 1986-1987; senior computer consultant, Computer Sciences Corporation, Huntsville, 1987-1989; chief space science and applications division, FWG Associations, Inc., Huntsville, 1989-1992; National Aeronautics and Space Administration program manager, Physitron, Inc., Huntsville, 1992-1996; senior computer scientist, Computer Sciences Corporation, Huntsville, since 1996.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Interests

• Golf.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Lee Usak, January 3, 1947 (deceased 1984). Children: Stephanie Lee, Robert Michael, Cynthia Ann, Kelly Andrew. Married Lyla Lee Lewellen, July 1, 1988.

Father:

Harold Bennett Smith

Mother:

Bernice (McCaslin) Smith

Spouse:

Lyla Lee Lewellen

Spouse:

Elizabeth Lee Usak

child:

Cynthia Ann Smith

child:

Kelly Andrew Smith

child:

Robert Michael Smith

child:

Stephanie Lee Smith