Robert Lee Smith

Background

Smith, Robert Lee was born on April 2, 1921 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Emanuel and Helen Beatrice (Cray) Smith.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Humane Science (honorary), Cleo U., 1990.

Career

Elder, teacher, Methodist Church, El Paso, Illinois, 1955-1967; director research, Illinois Farmers Union, Springfield, 1963-1968. Radio officer, pilot search and rescue unit Civil Air Patrol, Woodford County, 1964-1969. Lecturer University of Illinois, Champaign, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Robert Lee Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Agriculturalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Illinois Youth Corps, Northern Illinois, 1965-1968. Democratic candidate for state representative Captain United States Air Force, 1944-1946. With United States Air Force Reserve, 1955-1968.

Member Mensa (life, president central Illinois chapter 1980-1985, editor 1981-1984), Moose.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, bridge, dancing, hiking, reading.

Connections

Married Lillian Pearl Francisco, 1947 (divorced 1969). Children: Charles, Jerome (deceased), Rodger, Lawrence, Eileen, Arlene.

Father:

Charles Emanuel Smith

Mother:

Helen Beatrice (Cray) Smith

Spouse:

Lillian Pearl Francisco

child:

Lawrence Smith

child:

Charles Smith

child:

Eileen Smith

child:

Arlene Smith

child:

Jerome Smith (deceased)

child:

Rodger Smith