Ronald Dean Smith

Background

Smith, Ronald Dean was born on July 13, 1949 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of William Aaron and Sybil Louise Smith.

Education

Associate of Arts, Brevard College, 1969; Bachelor in English Literature, Lander College, 1971; Master of Arts in English Literature, Clemson U., 1976.

Career

Assistant editor, The Williamston (South Carolina.) Journal, 1972-1975; teaching assistant, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1975-1976; expert/research editor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1976-1978; associate editor, Southeast Farm Press, Atlanta, 1978-1987; editor, Southern Turf Management, Athens, Georgia, 1987-1993; editor, Florida Grove & Vegetable Management, Athens, 1993; executive editor, Turf Management Unit, Athens, 1993-1995; executive editor, Farm Press Publs., since 1995.

Achievements

• Ronald Dean Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Editor, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (president 1993-1994, photo award, writer's award 1993), Metropolitan Atlanta Agricultural Cultural Communicators(treasurer 1981, Communicator of Year 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing, baseball fan, pinochle, music.

Connections

Married Jean Rives Irwin, June 17, 1972 (deceased 1977). Married Patricia Ann Montgomery, October 3, 1980;children: Stacey Ann McLendon, Nicholas Aaron Smith.

Father:

William Aaron Smith

Mother:

Sybil Louise Smith

Spouse:

Jean Rives Irwin

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Montgomery

child:

Stacey Ann McLendon Smith

child:

Nicholas Aaron Smith