Background
Smith, Robert Earl was born on May 15, 1936 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Archie and Lillie (Snow) Smith.
college official baseball administrator
Smith, Robert Earl was born on May 15, 1936 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Archie and Lillie (Snow) Smith.
Associate of Arts, Center Junior College, Kansas, 1955. Bachelor of Science, Greenville (Illinois) College, 1957. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1973.
Teaching fellow, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1957-1958;
assistant professor physical education, baseball coach, Taylor U., Indiana, 1958-1961;
assistant baseball coach, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1969-1971;
associate professor physical education, head department, Greenville College, 1961-1969, 71-75;
baseball, basketball and cross-country coach, Greenville College, 1961-1969, 71-75;
assistant to president, director alumni affairs, Greenville College, 1975-1977;
vice president for institutional advancement, Greenville College, 1977-1993;
president, Greenville College, since 1993. Member Executive Board United States Baseball Federation, 1973-1992, secretary-treasurer, 1975-1978, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1978-1980, president, 1980-1989. Member United States Olympic Committee, 1979-1992, Executive Committee, 1979-1989, international relations committee, 1981-1992, apparel, supplies & equipment committee, 1981-1984, eligibility committee, 1985-1988.
Appointed chef de mission United States of America delegations XXV Olympiad, Barcelona, 1992, director Goldmedal baseball games.
Sunday school teacher Free Methodist Church, 1961-1963, steward, 1965-1965, usher, 1963-1972, member long-range planning committee since 1990. Member Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and Dance, National Christian Physical Education Association, American Baseball Coaches Association (award of honor 1983, meritorious service award 1992), National Association Intercollegiate Athletics Baseball Association (president 1976-1978, Baseball Coach of year award district 20 and area 6, 1969, National Baseball Coach of Year award 1969 ), International Baseball Association (commission on Olympic baseball since 1979, president 1981-1993), Council for Advancement and Support Education, Greenville College Alumni Association (president 1965-1968), Kiwanis, Phi Epsilon Kappa.
Married M. Joanna Riggs, August 30, 1957. Children: Charles Edward, Cynthia Kay.