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Smith, Robert Lee was born on August 21, 1955 in Houghton, Michigan, United States. Son of Ben Eric and Gertrude Rumaine (Palmer) Smith.
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Robert Lee Smith, American marketing researcher. United States Department of Agriculture fellow United States Forest Service, 1991-1993, grantee, 1992; scholar Virginia Polytechnic Institute University, 1991-1993, leadership scholar, 1993. Member Forest Products Research Society, Society Wood Science and Forest Products, Institute Management Science, Toastmasters (Christiansburg chapter), Xi Sigma Pi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Wood and Fiber Utilization, Michigan Technology University, 1977. Master of Business Administration, University Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Products Marketing, Virginia Polytechnic Institute University, 1994.
Career
Laborer, All-Wood Inc., Baraga, Michigan, 1973-1977; director quality control, St. Regis Paper Company, Cass Lake, Minnesota, 1977-1979; manager production, St. Regis Paper Company, Cass Lake, Minnesota, 1979-1983; sales representative, Wheeler Consolidated, Minneapolis, 1983-1985; marketing representative, Wheeler Consolidated, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 1985-1991; assistant professor, expert specialist Forest Products Marketing, Virginia Technology U., Blacksburg, since 1994.
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Membership
Member Forest Products Research Society, Society Wood Science and Forest Products, Institute Management Science, Toastmasters (Christiansburg chapter), Xi Sigma Pi.
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Married Barbara Elizabeth Prussak, December 27, 1977. Children: Jacalyn Kate, Robert Logan.
Education
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1977
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1989
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1994
Career
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1973 - 1977
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1977 - 1979
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1983 - 1985
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1985 - 1991
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1994
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1994
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United States Department of Agriculture fellow United States Forest Service, 1991-1993, grantee, 1992. Scholar Virginia Polytechnic Institute University, 1991-1993, leadership scholar, 1993.United States Department of Agriculture fellow United States Forest Service, 1991-1993, grantee, 1992. Scholar Virginia Polytechnic Institute University, 1991-1993, leadership scholar, 1993.