Background
Smith, Stephen Randolph was born on April 17, 1928 in Des Moines. Son of Norvin Ellis and Helen (Heberling) Smith.
Smith, Stephen Randolph was born on April 17, 1928 in Des Moines. Son of Norvin Ellis and Helen (Heberling) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1951; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1952; Master of Business Administration Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1974.
Senior analyst, preliminary design engineer, Northrop & Garrett Corps., Los Angeles and Hawthorne, California, 1952-1955; propulsion lead design engineer, Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, 1955-1959; engineering representative eastern district, Northrop Corporation, Washington, 1959-1960; T-38/F-5/F-20 program manager, Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, 1960-1975; vice president Iran operations, Northrop Corporation, Tehran, 1975-1978; vice president advanced stealth projects, Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, 1978-1983; vice president engineering and advanced development, Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, 1983-1986; vice president, program manager F-20/YF-23A, Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, 1986-1988; corporation vice president, general manager aircraft division, Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, 1988-1992; consultant technical management, Palos Verdes, California, since 1992. Board member Quarterdeck Partners, Inc., Los Angeles and Washington, since 1992, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advanced Aeronautics Committee, 1984-1986. Invited lecturer aircraft design United States Air Force Academy, 1983.
Board directors Boy Scouts American, Los Angeles council, since 1986, explorer executive committee, since 1943. President Penn Srs., Palos Verdes, California, 1996. Trustee Western Museum Flight.
Senior warden St. Francis Church Sergeant United States Army, 1946-1948. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman Los Angeles section 1985-1986, advisory board since 1988, Special Citation 1994), Institute Advancement Engineering. Member Society Automotive Engineers (chairman aerotech.
1986-1987, honors 1987), Sierra Club, Trailfinders Conservation Council (life, council chief 1940), Redondo Beach Yacht Club (charter), King Harbor Yacht Club (charter).
Married Margaret Anne Graves, December 20, 1950. Children: Stephen Randolph Junior, Susan Canning, Sara Kutler, Anne Barrette, Julia Carroll.