Background
Smith, Robert Grant was born on July 22, 1932 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Grant Senior and Helen C. (Reitz) Smith.
hotel executive public official
Smith, Robert Grant was born on July 22, 1932 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Grant Senior and Helen C. (Reitz) Smith.
Attended, United States Army Officer's Candidate School, 1950-1953.
Owner, Bob Smith Luncheonette, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1953-1954; president, chairman, Hook's Diner, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1954-1967; president, chairman, Top of the Mall, Inc., Whitehall, Pennsylvania, 1967-1971; president, chairman, Sheraton Inn, Inc., Allentown, 1971-1983.
Chairman Allentown Housing Review Board, 1964-1978, Pennsylvania House of Representatives Workman Compensation Committee, since 1995, Allentown Housing Authority. Vice president Allentown City Council, 1976-1977. Treasurer City of Allentown, 1978-1981, Republican nominee for mayor, 1981.
Commissioner, chairman Allentown Housing Authority, since 1994. Active Mayor's Advancement Team, Allentown, since 1993. Republican nominee for Pa.Senate, 1994.
Board directors Pennsylvania Economics Development Finance Authority, commissioner, since 1998. Member Lehigh County Small Business Loan Review Commission. Member Pennsylvania Society (life), Rotary Club od Allentown, West Bethlehem Club, Sertoma Club, Zembo Temple, Harrisburg Consistory, Robert Burns Lodge, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Northern Republican Club, Bethlehem Club, Northend Republican Club, Ye Host's Square Club, Royal Order Jester Court # 128.
Married Pamela Ann Pasquariello-Epstein, June 8, 1978 (deceased 1985). Stepchildren: Rosalind Ann Giest, Tara Helene Epstein.