Background
Smith, Ronald Earl was born on May 22, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of Lawrence Abner and Judith Evelyn Smith.
Smith, Ronald Earl was born on May 22, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of Lawrence Abner and Judith Evelyn Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Missouri, 1970; Master of Science in Mech. and Aerospace Engineering, University Missouri, 1971; PDD in Engineering Management, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1986; postgraduate, Defense Sys. Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1990.
Student cooperative engineer, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1966-1970; design engineer, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1971-1990; head design department, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1990-1991; program manager Doctor of Medicine-12 wing, McDonnell Douglas, Long Beach, California, 1992; chief system engineer, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1992-1993; chief engineer F/A-18, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1993-1997; chief engineer Chandra Shekhar Azad, Boeing, St. Louis, since 1998.
Team manager Creve Coeur Athletic Association, St. Louis, 1987, team coach, 1986. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, committee member 1976-1998, treasurer 1982-1983, vice chairman 1993-1994, chairman 1994-1995, Section Svc. award 1996). Member Tau Beta Pi, Boeing Management Club.
Married Sheilah M. Smith. Children: Kimberly A., Russell E., Lauren N., Ashley L.