Background
Smith, Walter J. was born on February 8, 1921 in Climax, Kansas, United States. Son of Jacob Walter and Thelma Christina (Stark) Smith.
Smith, Walter J. was born on February 8, 1921 in Climax, Kansas, United States. Son of Jacob Walter and Thelma Christina (Stark) Smith.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 1948; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955-1958; postgraduate, Western State University Law, Anaheim, California, 1970-1971.
Field technical representative to Air Force Jack & Heintz, Inc., Maple Hts., Ohio, 1942-1944, research engineer, 1948-1950, N. American Aviation Inc., Downey, California, 1950-1954. Assistant chief engineer Alabama Engineering & Tool Company, Huntsville, Alabama, 1954-1955. Research specialist to director production operations N. American Aviation Inc./Rockwell International, Anaheim, 1955-1986.
Engineering management consultant, 1986-1993. Engineering management consultant, Palm Desert, California, 1993-1998.
Member Anaheim Industrial Development Board, 1982-1986, Anaheim Public Utilities Board, 1987-1992. Board directors Republican Control Committee of Orange County, 1976-1978. President, board directors Galerie Homeowners Association, 1987-1993.
Board directors Council on Environmental Edition and Economics Through Development, Inc., 1974-1986, Action Committee to Inform Orange Now, Inc. Member Anaheim Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1983-1990, president 1983-1984), GladhandersAcad. Hospitality International (board directors 1989-1995, Man of Year 1989).
Married Wanda Jean Sandys, April 20, 1940 (divorced 1965). Children: Walter Brooke, Judith Jean. Married Evadean Louise Smith, September 21, 1965.
Stepchildren: Stephen Henslee, Kimberly Ann. 1 adopted child, Nancy Louise.