Background
Smyth, Ward Alan was born on August 9, 1951 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Son of Ward Awald and Gwendolyn Muriel (Lawrence) Smyth. came to the United States, 1958. Naturalized, 1964.
Smyth, Ward Alan was born on August 9, 1951 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Son of Ward Awald and Gwendolyn Muriel (Lawrence) Smyth. came to the United States, 1958. Naturalized, 1964.
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, State University of New York, 1990; postgraduate, U. Vermont, since 1994.
Ski instructor, ski supervisor, Ski Sundown Ski Area, New Hartford, Connecticut, 1971-1973; from engineer, estimator to project superintendent, Pine Construction Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, 1973-1974; project manager, Pine Construction Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, 1974-1977; assistant corporation secretary, Pine Construction Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, 1976-1977; president, owner, Salmon Creek Company, Salisbury, Connecticut, 1977-1982; president, owner, Beaver Creek/Thermal Wall, Inc., Salisbury, 1987-1990; president, owner, Salmon Creek Builders, Ltd., Salisbury, 1982-1990; business consultant, Sun/Shelter Design Group, Warren, Vermont, 1992-1993; independent representative, Sun/Shelter Design Group, Warren, Vermont, 1987-1992; chief operating officer,, Three Bears Company, Waitsfield, Vermont, 1993-1997; retired,, 1997; executive director, Vermont Subcontractors Association, 1994-1998; managing director, Peregrine Management Group, Ocala, Florida, since 1998. Teacher, seminar presenter Mind Your Own Business, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, 1989,Training and Keeping Crews, Sturbridge, 1989, Computers in Construction, Cromwell, Connecticut, 1988, Cost Estimating by Computer, Monticello, New York, 1987, Small Business Forum, Sturbridge, 1986, The Optimized Wall System, Hartford, Connecticut, 1986, various industry forums and panels. Speaker Connecticut Audubon Society, 1991, Connecticut Public Interest Research Group, Trinity College,1991, Berkshire-Litchfield Environmental Council, 1990, N.E. Environmental Defense Council, 1990.
President Salisbury Glen Condominium Owners' Association, Connecticut, 1984-1986. Chaircandidate recruitment committee Republican Town Committee, Salisbury, 1984-1988, member,1984-1988, 90-91. Chair Young Representatives Salisbury, 1983-1984, member 1983-1985, member state Executive Committee, 1983-1984.
Member vestry St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, Waitsfield, Vermont, since 1994. Trustee Berkshire-Litchfield Environmental Council, Lakeville, Connecticut, 1991-1993. Board directors, chair grounds and maintenance committee The Holley Williams Museum, Lakeville, 1991.
Member N.E. Sustainable Energy Association, 1983-1992, board directors, 1986-1992, chair and Executive Committee, 1991-1992, treasurer and Executive Committee, 1987-1991, chair outreach/advocacy committee, 1990-1991, chair quality building county, 1989-1990. Member builder's advisory board directors Energy-Crafted Home Program, 1989-1990. President Valley Clergy Council, Waitsfield, Vermont, since 1996.
Member Associated Builders and Contractors (board directors Middletown, Conn.chpt. 1984-1986, legislation committee 1985-1986, chair business development committee 1985-1986), Contractors Against Inflation (charter director 1973-1975), Lions (board directors Sharon, Connecticut chapter 1980-1981).
Married Carolyn Schaefer(divorced). Married Katherine Kendall Fisher, August 11, 1979 (deceased January 1998);children: Logan Falconer, Katherine Lawrence.