Background
Smiles, Ronald was born on June 15, 1933 in Sunderland, England. Son of Andrew and Margaret (Turns) Smiles.
Smiles, Ronald was born on June 15, 1933 in Sunderland, England. Son of Andrew and Margaret (Turns) Smiles.
Associate in Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1968. Bachelor of Business Administration, Philadelphia College Textiles & Science, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, California Western University, 1977.
Master of Arts, University Texas, Arlington, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Arlington, 1987.
Vice president, Liquid dynamics corporation, Southampton, Pennsylvania, 1968-1971; president, general manager, International Election Systems Corporation, Burlington, New Jersey, 1971-1976; plant manager, Rack Engineering Company, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980; vice president, Fort Worth (Texas) Houdaille, 1980-1985; chairman graduate school business, Dallas Baptist U., 1987-1992; professor, Dallas Baptist U., since 1987; associate dean College Business, Dallas Baptist U., 1996-1997.
Member Burlington County (New Jersey) Selective Service Board, 1974-1976. Served with Royal Artillery, 1951-1953. Member Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1979-1980), Night Watch Honor Society, Sigma Kappa Phi, Alpha Delta Epsilon (award 1968).
Married Evelyn Lorraine Webster, April 12, 1959 (divorced June 1981). Children: Tracy Lynn, Scott Webster, Wendy Louise. Married Linda Janet Miller, June 23, 1990.