Robert London Smith Sr.

Background

Sr., Robert London Smith was born on October 13, 1919 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Daniel Charleston and Lillie (Roberts) Sr.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, College St. Joseph, 1954; Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, American U., 1964.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1941; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1961; various assignments in aircraft engineering, command and logistics, 1941-1960; research logistics Headquarters, Office Aerospace Research, 1960-1963; project science, administrator postdoctoral research program, assistant director, NAS, Headquarters Office Science Research, 1963-1965; retired, 1965; associate professor political science, head department evening classes and correspondent study, U. Alaska, College, 1966-1968; dean College Business, Economics and Government, U. Alaska, College, 1968-1970; professor, head department political science, U. Alaska, College, 1966-1984; professor emeritus, U. Alaska, College, since 1984; commissioner, Alaska Department Health and Social Services, since 1983; member government panels and planning groups. Director Arctic 1st Federal Savings & Loan Association. Corporator Mount McKinley Mut.Savs.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: (with others) Squadron Adminstration, 1951. Also publications on national security and national defense. Contributor to: (with others) The United Nations Peace University, 1965.

Membership

Committeeman Western region Boy Scouts American, 1968-1973. Member Executive Board Midnight Sun council, 1973-1974, committeeman-at-large national council, since 1968. Member Alaska Governor's Employment Commission.

President United Service Organisation Council, Fairbanks, Alaska. Member active corps executives Small Business Administration. Member National Academy Economics and Political Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Air Force History Foundation, National Institute Social and Behavioral Sciences, National Institute United States in World Affairs, American Political Science Association, Association United States Army (board directors Polar Bear chapter), Alaska Chamber of Commerce (education committee), Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha.

Connections

Married Jewel Busch, February 5,1949. Children: Jewel Diane, Robert London, Karl Busch.

Father:

Daniel Charleston Sr

Mother:

Lillie (Roberts) Sr

Spouse:

Jewel Busch

child:

Jewel Diane Sr.

child:

Robert London Sr.

child:

Karl Busch Sr.