Background
Smith, Robert Luther was born on February 18, 1927 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Luther and Esther Florence (Schwoyer) Smith.
Smith, Robert Luther was born on February 18, 1927 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Luther and Esther Florence (Schwoyer) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949. Modern Sciences and Arts, George Washington University, 1975. Doctor of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1984.
Commissioned, United States Navy, 1949-1972; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy commanding officer, United States Ship Grouper, 1962-1965; engineer and repair officer, United States Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut, 1965-1967; superintendent of test, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H., 1967-1970; assistant project manager, Naval Systems Submarine Acquisition, Washington, 1970-1972; project manager, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer, Washington Analytical, Rockville, Maryland., 1972-1980; president, Interface Resources Ltd., Alexandria, Virginia, since 1980; lecturer, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1981-1984; professor, College of Notre Dame Maryland, Baltimore, 1984-1998. Faculty Dealer Management Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1981-1983. Consultant in field of human resource management.
Senior warden St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alexandria, 1980-1981. Member Alexandria Health Services, since 1983. Chair liaison committee City of Alexandria, United States Ship Alexandria.
Member of Kena Shrine, Scottish Rite, Masons, Kiwanis Alexandria (president 1985-1986, delegate to international 1985), Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Canda Eure Banks, August 18, 1951. Children: Kimberley Smith Kidd, Valerie Smith Eudy, Alexandra Smith Edwards.