Background
Smith, William Walter was born on February 6, 1945 in Bellows Falls, Vermont, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Bradleigh Smith.
Smith, William Walter was born on February 6, 1945 in Bellows Falls, Vermont, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Bradleigh Smith.
Student, University Vermont, 1962. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts College Optometry, 1967.
Commissioned lieutenant junior grade United States Navy, 1967. Advanced through grades to captain, 1985. Clinical optometrist United States Naval Hospital, St. Albans, New York, 1967—1969.
Safety vision officer Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, 1969—1970. Chief optometry United States Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan, 1970—1974, Bremerton, Washington, 1974—1980. Executive officer Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity, Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, Virginia, 1980—1985.
Training officer Naval Opticians School, Naval Weapons Station, 1980—1984. Clinical optometrist Board Medical Clinic, 1980—1985. Head optometry division Naval Hospital, San Diego, since 1985.
Member curriculum review board Thomas Nelson Community College, 1980—1985. Adjunct faculty Southern California College Optometry, Fullerton, California, Pacific College Optometry, Forest Grove, Oregon. Member committee American National Standards Institute, New York City, since 1981.
Fellow: American Academy Optometry. Member: American Medical Surgeons United States, Armed Forces Optometric Society, Naval Weapons Station Golf Association, Elks.
Married Hazel Anne Fancy, June 1967 (divorced 1976). Children: Scott William, Mark Allen. Married Theresa Colleen Medley, July 2, 1977.
1 child Andrew Thomas.