Background
Smith, Van P. was born on September 8, 1928 in Oneida, New York, United States.
diversified financial services company executive
Smith, Van P. was born on September 8, 1928 in Oneida, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Economics, Colgate University, 1950. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1955. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ball State University, 1980.
Doctor of Business (honorary), Vincennes University, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana State University, 1986. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Colgate University.
Associate, Warner, Clark & Warner, Muncie, Indiana, 1955-1956;
co-founder, director, Ontario Corporation of Muncie, 1956-1963;
secretary then vice president sales, Ontario Corporation of Muncie, 1956-1963;
president, chief Executive officer, Ontario Corporation of Muncie, since 1963;
also Chairman of the Board, Ontario Corporation of Muncie, since 1978. Chairman of the Board Ontario Forge Corporation, Pyromet Industries Inc., Sherry Labs, Inc., Ontario Development Corporation, Ontario Systems Corporation, W.W. Rich Foundation, all in Muncie, Ontario Corporation Ltd., United Kingdom, Pyromet Inc., California, Ontario Technologies, California, Credit default swap Engineering, California, Dulond Toll and Engineering Inc, Florida, and other subsidiary Ontario Corporation. Board directors National Guard Gilbert Corporation, Muncie, Hoosier Motor Club, Indianapolis, Indiana Bell Telephone Co, Inc., Indianapolis, Industrial Trust & Savings Bank, Muncie, Lilly Industrial Coatings, Inc., Indianapolis, Maxon Corp, Muncie, Public Service Indiana, and other subsidiary Ontario Corporation.
Partner Delaware Aviation, Smittie's Men's Store, Village Developers, all in Muncie.
Republican member Indiana House of Representatives, 1960-1962. Delegate Indiana and National Republican Convention. President Muncie Police & Fire Commission, 1963-1966.
Member parochial school board St. Mary's School, Muncie, 1968-1970. Member Indiana Employment Security Board, 1969-1971, Indiana Commission Higher Education, 1971-1993, National Advisory Council Small Business Administration, 1982-1987, Governor's Fiscal Policy Advisory Council, 1982-1987, Indiana Labor & Management Council, 1983-1990, Indiana Economic Development Council, 1985-1990, Presidential Observation Team Phillipine National election, 1986, Presidential Trade Mission to several Far Eastern countries, 1984. Board directors Business-Industry Political Action Committee, 1984-1998.
Trustee Colgate University, 1985-1996, chairman emeritus. Trustee La Lumiere School, 1983-1987, Academy for Community Leadership, since 1975. Board directors Muncie Symphony Association, 1980-1988, president 1986-1987.
President Delaware County United Way, 1969-1970. Board directors Newman Foundation Indiana, 1969-1990, Religious Heritage American 1986-1988. Active St. Mary's Catholic Parish, Muncie.
Member Diocese of Lafayette Bishop's Committee 100, 1969-1980, president 1969-1970. Board regents Catholic University American, Washington, 1986-1990, trustee 1993-2003, vice chairman board, 2001-2003. Trustee Interlochen (Michigan) Center for Arts, since 1991, vice chairman, 2001.
Served 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Indiana Manufacturers Association (chairman 1978-1980, board directors since 1978), Forging Industry Association (president 1976-1977), Alliance of Metalworking Industries (chairman 1978-1980), United States Chamber of Commerce (chairman numerous committees, active panels and councils since 1977), Indiana State Chamber of C. (executive committee since 1982), Rotary (past president), Elks, Knights of Columbus, Meridian Hills Country Club, Theta Chi (president Iota chapter 1950), Delta Theta Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma (honorary), Delta Sigma Pi (honorary). Clubs: Columbia, Skyline (Indianapolis).
Indiana Society of Chicago.
Married Margaret Ann Kennedy, November 19, 1960. Children: Lynn Ann Smith Walters, Mark Charles, Paul Gregory, Susan Colleen Smith Newell, Victor Patrick.