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 )

My parents 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 San Marcos AFB, Texas Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii Scott AFB, Illinois UCONN in Storrs, Connecticut Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama

High School Days 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 AFROTC Scholarship Drill Team and Color Guard College Band Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Graduation and Commissioning as a 2 nd Lt. in June, 1974

Active Duty Service Delayed P ost 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 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 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 Blue Fox Solutions, Inc. Web Design & Hosting Leadership & Management Development Business Planning and Development

Retirement in The Villages Blue Fox Solutions, Inc. (web design) Rotary Club of The Villages (Membership Chair ) Rotary District 6980 (Membership Co-Chair ) SBA - SCORE Chapter 0440 (Ocala & The Villages) Barbershop Harmony Society – – Central Florida Chapter – Heart of Florida Chorus – Further Adieu Quartet

Family 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