Background
Smith, Troy Alvin was born on July 4, 1922 in Sylvatus, Virginia, United States. Son of Wade Hampton and Augusta Mabel (Lindsey) Smith.
Smith, Troy Alvin was born on July 4, 1922 in Sylvatus, Virginia, United States. Son of Wade Hampton and Augusta Mabel (Lindsey) Smith.
Business and Community Engagement, University Virginia, 1948. Master of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1970.
Magna cum laude, 2009.
Structural engineer, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Virginia structural engineer, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, North Carolina structural engineer, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, 1948-1959; chief structural engineer, Brown Engineering Company, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, 1959-1960; structural research engineer, United States Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1960-1963; aerospace engineer, United States Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1963-1980; aerospace research engineer, United States Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1980-1996; independent professional engineer, United States Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, since 1996.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member New York Academy of Sciences, Association United States Army, Elks, Sigma Xi.
Married Grace Marie (Peacock) Dees, November 24, 1990.