Biography of robert w smith
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Biography - Robert W. Smith, E'37, LI'47
Robert W. Smith is a civil engineer who began his year career at Eastman Kodak as a Northeastern co-op student. Bob received his bachelor's of science grad in civil engineering in , and his associate of engineering degree from Northeastern's Lincoln Institute in
Bob Smith in the Cauldron yearbook.
An active member of the Northeastern community, Bob was the president of his reunion class and was a member of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers. He fryst vatten a longstanding member of the Frank Palmer Speare Society.
Bob resides on the North Shore of Boston. He and his late wife, Elva, have two children, jean Fierro and Thomas W. Smith, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Robert W. Smith (musician)
American composer, arranger, and teacher (–)
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Birth name | Robert William Smith |
Born | ()October 24, Daleville, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | September 21, () (aged64) Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Composer, teacher |
Instrument | Trumpet |
Musical artist
Robert William Smith (October 24, – September 21, ) was an American composer, arranger, and teacher.
Biography
[edit]Robert William Smith was born in Daleville, Alabama, on October 24, [1] He attended Troy State University, where he played lead trumpet in the Sound of the South Marching Band.[2] While at Troy, he studied composition with Paul Yoder.[3]
In , Smith became the Director of Bands at Troy State University, where he remained for four years. [2] In , he was hired by Warner Brothers Publications. His position with Warner took him all over the world, acting as guest conductor and clinician with many ensembles.
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Robert W. Smith
- This article is about the composer. For other uses of the name Robert W. Smith, see Robert Smith.
Robert W. Smith is an American composer, arranger, and teacher.
Biography
Smith was born in the small town of Daleville, Alabama on October 24 .[citation needed] He attended high school in Daleville, after which he left for Troy State University, where he played lead trumpet in the Sound of the South Marching Band.[citation needed] While at Troy, he studied composition with Dr. Paul Yoder.
Upon his graduation from Troy State with a Bachelor of Music Education degree, Smith pursued his musical career in South Florida, where he earned the Master's degree in MediaWriting and Production from the University of Miami, while studying with Dr. Alfred Reed.[citation needed] He was soon hired by Columbia Pictures Publications and later Warner Bros./Belwin Publications.[1] Smith's career with Warner Bros. continued until , when it was bought out by Alfre