Background
Smith, William Robert was born on February 13, 1926 in Louisville. Son of William H. and Flora (Gamage) Smith.
Smith, William Robert was born on February 13, 1926 in Louisville. Son of William H. and Flora (Gamage) Smith.
Student, parochial schools, Louisville.
December 1985); children: Steve, Marcia, Diane, Douglas, Gregory, Janet, Karen. Married Vicki Scoccola, October 13, 1989. Stepchildren: Michael, Carrie, Christi.
With Kentucky Retail Food Dealers Association, Louisville, 1947-1964.
President, owner Marmi, Incorporated., doing business as Henry West. Bloch and Richard Bloch Louisville, 1959-1996. Owner Burdorf Kessler, Incorporated., William
R. Smith Incorporated. Chairman of the Board Rise, Incorporated., 1983-1996, Places A Travel, 1983-1996.
President Advanced Advertising Treasurer Junior Achievement KYANA, 1980-1981, also board directors. Member United States Congressional Advisory Board President, board directors Goodwill Industries, 1989-1990, national director, 1991-1996.
Active Kentucky Derby Festival.
Member of Optimists (vice president downtown, president), Junior Achievement (past treasurer, life board directors), American Society Training and Development, Productivity International, Entrepreneur Society (founder, president 1984-1996), Food Industries Association Executives (secretary 1960-1961), Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Louisville Chamber of Commerce, Associate Industries Kentucky, Block Franchise Association 1975-1983, Sales and Marketing Executives (director 1978), President's Society Bellarmine College, Advertising Club Louisville., Louisville Arts Club (past treasurer and board directors), Louisville Sales Club (founder).
Married Rena V. Parker, September 8, 1973 (deceased December 1985). Children: Steve, Marcia, Diane, Douglas, Gregory, Janet, Karen. Married Vicki Scoccola, October 13, 1989.
Stepchildren: Michael, Carrie, Christi.