Background
Smith, Russell Lynn was born on December 25, 1919 in Petaluma, California, United States. Son of Russell Lynn and Marikka (Mikkelson) Smith.
Smith, Russell Lynn was born on December 25, 1919 in Petaluma, California, United States. Son of Russell Lynn and Marikka (Mikkelson) Smith.
Student, Stanford University, 1938-1941; Bachelor, U. Hawaii, 1949.
Pilot, photogrammetric engineer, surveyor, R.M. Towill Corporation, Honolulu, 1947-1949;
junior engineer, Austin & Towill, Honolulu, 1949-1953;
associate engineer, H.A.R. Austin, Honolulu, 1953-1956;
vice president, secretary, H.A.R. Austin & Associations Ltd., Honolulu, 1956-1964;
secretary, Austin & Towill Ltd., Honolulu, 1957-1959;
vice president, treasurer, Austin, Smith & Associations, Inc., Honolulu, 1959-1975;
president, The Russ Smith Corporation, Honolulu, 1975-1984;
chief engineer, director public works, City and County of Honolulu, 1985-1986;
president, Smith, Young & Associations Inc., since 1987. Member Honolulu Board Water Supply, 1985, 86. Consultant on water supplies Public Utility Agy, Guam, 1966-1974.
Chairman Interprofl. Council on Environmental Design, United States, 1982.
Founder Hawaii Air National Guard, 1946. Member Governor's Committee on Year 2000, Hawaii. Member budget review panel Aloha United Way, 1977-1981.
Served to First lieutenant A.C. United States Army, 1942-1946, lieutenant colonel Air National Guard. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (president Hawaii section 1961), American Cons. Engineers Council (national.pres.
1982-1983, president Hawaii council 1970-1971). Member Water Pollution Control Federation (president Hawaii association 1967), National Society Professional Engineers, Engineering Association Hawaii (life), Hawaii Public Works Association (president 1985), American Water Works Association, American Legion (vice commander Hawaii 1956).
Married Jean Margaret Austin, July 21, 1942. Children: Lynn Suzanne, Dale Austin.