Background
Smith, William Francis was born on December 18, 1922 in La Crescenta, California, United States. Son of George Joseph and Hazel Delight (Newcomb) Smith.
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William Francis Smith, American educator, author, poet. Certified teacher, secondary school administrator, California. Fulbright teaching grantee United States Educational Commission, Federal Republic of Germany, 1960-1961; foreign language grantee United States office Education, University Colorado, 1964. Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Mystery Writers American, American Legion.
Education
Associate of Arts, Santa Ana Junior College, 1947. Bachelor, University Redlands, 1949. Master of Arts, University Redlands, 1952.
Career
Teacher, Perris (California) Union High School, 1950-1953;
teacher, Garden Grove (California) High School, 1953-1991.
His stories, humorous verse and photographs have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Mike Shane Mystery Magazine and Reader’s Digest. His stories have been included in several anthologies.
Novels: Don't Mention It, That Old Black Magic
Achievements
Membership
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Mystery Writers American, American Legion.
Interests
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Married Rosemary Gladys Boose, September 12, 1948. Children: Rosemary K. West, Lawrence Bradford, Philip Steven, Rebecca Sue.
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Died
2009 (aged 86) -
Resting place
Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, California -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Fulbright teaching grantee United States Educational Commission, Federal Republic of Germany, 1960-1961. Foreign language grantee United States office Education, University Colorado, 1964.Fulbright teaching grantee United States Educational Commission, Federal Republic of Germany, 1960-1961. Foreign language grantee United States office Education, University Colorado, 1964.