Ronnie Lew Smith

Background

Smith, Ronnie Lew was born on February 2, 1936 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Terry G. and Velma R. (Shaw) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Music, West Texas State University, 1958. Master of Science, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, 1961. Doctor in Musical Arts, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, 1969.

Career

Minister music Wyatt Park Baptist Church, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1961—1963. Choral director, tennis coach Carter-Riverside High School, Fort Worth, 1965—1966. General music teacher Charles E. Nash Elementary School, 1966—1968.

Chairman music department Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, 1969—1971, Campbellsville College, Kentucky, 1971—1981, Palm Beach Atlantic College, Florida, since 1981. Adjudicator Church Music Festivals, Texas, Tennessee, Ohio, Kentucky Florida, since 1958, School Music Contests, Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, since 1971. Teacher Ridgecrest Music Week, North Carolina, 1977.

President Gold Coast handbell Guild, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1984—1986.

Achievements

• Ronnie Lew Smith has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of United States Tennis Association, Music Educators National Conference, American Guild English Handbell Ringers, College Music Society, Hymn Society America, Southern Baptist Church Music Conference.

Connections

Married E. Joyce Earley, April 4, 1958. Children: Terry Don, Ron Earley.

Father:

Terry G. Smith

Mother:

Velma R. (Shaw) Smith

Spouse:

E. Joyce Earley

child:

Ron Earley Smith

child:

Terry Don Smith