Commander William R. Smith U.S. Naval Reserve
1. Served on active duty during WW2 (43-46)
2. Served in the Naval Reserve for 27 years
as: Commanding officer---Naval Research Company, Rochester N.Y.
and: administrative Officer---Naval Research Company, College Station, Tx
3. During his naval reserve career Smith received significant recognition for performance "Above and beyond the call of duty" including :
1971 and 1974 Received awards from admiral Elmo Zumwalt for his public presentations on "Sea Power"
1973 Commendation from Admiral Emmet Tidd for his work as chairman of the Navy Recruiting Command's board of education.
Appointed Vice President of Naval Affairs for the Space Center's Naval Reserve Association Chapter