Background
Smith, William Harold was born on September 1, 1928 in Lillington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar Soloman and Flora Estelle (Byrd) Smith.
shipbuilding company executive
Smith, William Harold was born on September 1, 1928 in Lillington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar Soloman and Flora Estelle (Byrd) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Davidson College, 1952. Master of Business Administration, University North Carolina, 1954.
With Newport News Shipbldg. & Dry Dock Company, Virginia, since 1958, assistant to treasurer, 1958-1962, assistant treasurer, 1962-1970, treasurer, 1970, comptroller, 1970-1973, director of finance, comptroller, 1973-1978, corporation director contracts, 1978-1980, vice president planning, since 1980. Director Employees Credit Union.
Chairman board trustees Riverside Hospital, Newport News. Trustee Hampton Roads Academy, Virginia College Fund. Past board directors, past president Peninsula United Fund.
Board directors Virginia Peninsula Economic Development Council. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1958. Member Financial Executives Institute (director), Kappa Sigma.
Clubs: Propeller of the United States (treasurer, past director, past president Port Newport News), James River Country (president), Rotary.
Married Monteen Cameron Bethune, August 18, 1951. Children: William H. II, Lisa Michele, Marcia Leanne.