Transcript Paul N. Smith - Rotary District 6980

Personal/Vocational Presentation
Paul N. Smith
Grandfather, Paul L. Smith, Col., USAAC
Father, Linwood P. Smith, Lt. Col., USAF
• P-51 Mustang Fighter Pilot
(England - 1945)
My parents
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Met at the University of Rhode Island
Dad graduated in June of 1948
Dad married Norma - Nov 6, 1948
Dad got back into the Air Force
at Scott AFB, IL on Nov 9, 1948
• USAF Public Relations
Officer for 23 years
• Continued as Civil Servant
for another 12 years
I was born on December 3, 1952
At San Marcos AFB, Texas
It was the Air Force’s helicopter training base at the time while we were
there. I think my desire to become a helicopter pilot started back then!
“Military Brat” traveled the world
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San Marcos AFB, Texas
Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii
Scott AFB, Illinois
UCONN in Storrs,
Connecticut
• Maxwell AFB,
Montgomery, Alabama
High School Days
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HS AFROTC Program (Drill Team & Color Guard)
Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout) & Explorer Program
Civil Air Patrol Cadet
High School Band
College at Troy State University, AL
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AFROTC Scholarship
Drill Team and Color Guard
College Band
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Graduation and Commissioning
as a 2nd Lt. in June, 1974
Active Duty Service Delayed
• Post Vietnam drawdown of forces
• Civilian job for 9 months
• Active Duty in April 1975
• Marriage to Air Force Nurse,
Anna Marie Wilson
• Physiological training at
Craig AFB, Selma, AL
Helicopter Pilot Training
• Basic & Advanced helicopter flight training
at Fort Rucker, AL (Army)
Helicopter Pilot Training
• Graduation and Combat Rescue billet
• US Air Force helicopter training at Kirtland AFB, NM
– Qualification in HH-3E “Jolly Green Giant”
– Qualification in Aerial Refueling
– Qualification in Combat Search and Rescue
Locations/Assignments
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Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC (Tactical Airlift)
Clark Airbase, Republic of the Philippines (Rescue Unit)
Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC (9th Air Force staff job)
Patrick AFB, Panama City Beach, FL (Drone Recovery)
Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan (Special Ops)
Scott AFB, Belleville, IL (USAF Rescue Center)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Desert Storm, Rescue Center)
New Orleans, LA (Civil Air Patrol Liaison Officer)
Locations/Assignments
Transition to Civilian Life
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Divorced from Anna Marie Smith (1994)
Retired from USAF (April, 1995)
Completion of my Ph. D. in Higher Ed Leadership
Marriage to Ann Ferguson (October 14, 1995)
Second Career – Higher Education
• Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA
– Department Chair, Technology Programs
• University of Phoenix, New Orleans, LA
– Director of Academic Affairs
• Shorter College, Marietta, GA
– Director of Adult Education Programs
• Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media, PA
– Dean of Academic Affairs
– President
Third Career – Consulting
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Blue Fox Solutions, Inc.
Web Design & Hosting
Leadership & Management Development
Business Planning and Development
Retirement in The Villages
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Blue Fox Solutions, Inc. (web design)
Rotary Club of The Villages (Membership Chair 2010-12)
Rotary District 6980 (Membership Co-Chair 2012-13)
SBA - SCORE Chapter 0440 (Ocala & The Villages)
Barbershop Harmony Society –
– Central Florida Chapter
– Heart of Florida Chorus
– Further Adieu Quartet
Family
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Father – Lin Smith (Artist & Ukulele club)
Wife – Ann Smith (SCORE and Rotary)
Lots of golf, card games, and board games
Three daughters – Heather, Angela, & Holly
Three grandchildren – Tyler, Abbey, and Logan
Paul N. Smith