Background
Smith, Walter Tilford was born on October 9, 1907 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Edmond and Laura Alice (Griffin) Smith.
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Walter Tilford Smith
Edit Profileshipbuilding company executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, North Carolina State College, 1929. Graduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1955. Graduate, College Industrial Armed Forces, 1952.
Career
With Newport News Shipbldg. & Dry Dock Company, Virginia, since 1929, assistant to president, 1962-1963, vice president charge production, 1963-1964, executive vice president, 1964-1966, senior vice president, 1966-1969, senior vice president and assistant to president, since 1969. Director Central National Bank, Richmond, Virginia.
Vice president, director, member executive finance committee Shipbuilders Council American.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Patrick Henry Hospital, Newport News, Peninsula United Fund, City of Newport News Pensions and Retirement Fund. Vice chairman Newport News chapter American Red Cross. Board directors Riverside Convalescent Centers, Riverside Retirement Service, Tilden and Virginia Davis Support Foundation, Newport News.
Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Navy League United States, National Defense Transportation Association (vice president), National Association of Manufacturers (national defense committee), North Carolina State College Alumni Association (board directors), Newcomen Society, Engineer's Club New York City, Scabbard and Blade, Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Lion (board directors, past vice president), Propeller United States (past president Newport News, past national vice president), James River Country (director, past president), Newport News.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Harriet Parrish, August 20, 1933. 1 son, Walter Tilford.
