William Dee Smith

Background

Smith, William Dee was born on February 9, 1933 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Thomas Jerry and Frieda Lena (Heisler) Smith.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1955.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1955; advanced through grades to admiral, United States Navy, 1991; served on Atlantic-based destroyers, 1955-1958; various Atlantic and Pacific submarines, 1958-1968; member submarine staff, (Strategic Target and Plans Office), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1968-1970; commanding officer Henry L. Stimson strategic missile submarine, New London, Connecticut commanding officer Henry L. Stimson strategic missile submarine, Charleston, South Carolina., 1970-1974; member Pacific Nuclear Propulsion Examination Board, Pearl Harbor, 1974-1976; manager nuclear power program Chief Naval Personnel, Washington, 1976-1978; commander Submarine Squadron, Holy Loch, Scotland, 1978-1980; director naval communications Staff Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1980-1983; commander Submarine Group 8, Naples, Italy, 1983-1985; navy budget officer, staff chief naval operations, 1985-1987; deputy chief naval operations for program planning, 1987-1991; United States representative military committee, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, since 1991.

Membership

Active Boy Scouts American. Member Naval Institute, Armed Forces Communications and Electronic Association (director).

Connections

Married Sabra Harriman, December 17, 1956. Children: Frederick William, Evangeline.

Father:

Thomas Jerry Smith

Mother:

Frieda Lena (Heisler) Smith

Spouse:

Sabra Harriman

child:

Frederick William Smith

child:

Evangeline Smith