Background
Smith, Valene Lucy was born on February 14, 1926 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Ernest Frank and Lucy (Blachly) Smith.
Smith, Valene Lucy was born on February 14, 1926 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Ernest Frank and Lucy (Blachly) Smith.
Bachelor in Geography, University California, 1946. Master of Arts in Geography, University California, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1966.
Professor earth science, Los Angeles City College, 1947-1967; professor anthropology, California State University, Chico, since 1967. Consultant World Tourism Organisation, Madrid, 1987.
Member Soroptimist International, Chico, since 1968. Founding president Chico Museum Association, 1978. Member International Academy for Study Tourism, Certified Travel Counselors, American Anthropological Association, American Association of University Women, Soroptimists.
Married Edwin Chesteen Golay, June 7, 1970 (deceased June 1980). Married Stanley George McIntyre, November 26, 1983 (deceased October 2000). Married George Addison Posey, October 5, 2005 (deceased May 2009).