Background
Smith, Robert Harold was born on October 8, 1924 in New York City. Son of Morris and Clara (Gordon) Smith.
Smith, Robert Harold was born on October 8, 1924 in New York City. Son of Morris and Clara (Gordon) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1949.
Chief auditor, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1955-1960; corporate controller, assistant secretary, United States Chemical Milling Company, Manhattan Beach, California, 1960-1962; corporate director finance planning, Packard Bell Electronics Company, Los Angeles, 1962-1964; controller, Librascope group General Precision, Inc., Glendale, California, 1964-1967; treasurer, director, H & S Prodns., Inc., Studio City, California, 1959-1967; corporation controller, treasurer, International Industries, Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1967-1970; vice president administration and control, Envirodyne, Inc., Los Angeles, 1970-1973; president, Robert H. Smith Accountancy Corporation. Instructor taxes and accounting University of California at Los Angeles, 1956-1982.
A founder, director California Montessori Society, Los Angeles, 1962-1964. Board governors Beverly Hills Municipal League, 1970-1975. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, New York University Alumni Association (vice president Los Angeles chapter 1962-1963), Beverly Hills Men's Club (president 1981), Kiwanis (president 1984-1985).
Married Gaye Sandler, November 1, 1952. 1 daughter, Victoria.