Background
Smith, Sidney Rufus was born on September 18, 1931 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sidney Rufus and Page (Johnston) Smith.
Smith, Sidney Rufus was born on September 18, 1931 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sidney Rufus and Page (Johnston) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke U., 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1965.
Assistant professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1965-1966; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1966-1971; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1971-1979; professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1979; chairman Germanic languages, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1979-1989, 94-97; chairman linguistics, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1981-1984; professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1997.
Local troop leader Girl Scouts United States of America Served to sergeant Army of the United States, 1953-1956. Member Linguistic Society American, Modern Language Association, Society Advancement Scandinavian Study, American Association Teachers German, S. Atlantic Modern Language Association, International Brotherhood Magicians.
Married Vera Pautzsch, April 19, 1969 (divorced 1975). Children: Stephanie Alice, Eric Brian.