Generally speaking, dean leads double life By Monica One man’s dean is another man’s brigadier general. While he is no Pt. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde, Dr. Duane Smith certainly leads two separate, yet compatible lives, one, Smith is our associate proses* dean. The other Deane Smith is co-commander of the 28th batallion ofthe National Guard in Pennsylvania. Smith entered the army in 1915. Promotions elevated him through the ranks as a second lieutenant, firstlietitenant, to a captamand a major. Smith now is a one-star brigadier general, and the assistant division com mander for support elements for the 28th Infantry Division of the Pennsylvania National (sudi’d/‘‘ »■*' During his military career, Smith was also a student, earn ing degrees in education from the University of Pittsburgh. After receiving his doctorate, Smith taught public school in Monroeville, Pa. for eleven years “Teaching in Monroeville was unique because the community itihiUd -.ill’ *>J *'V«. anyjostenfcgpklring DATE Tues. Jan. 25th TIME 8:30-7:00 p.m. i—i fc-rj PLACE : LION'S DEN . was like a bedroom for in the steel in- .diate noint ■;Xr tuny •was *25 Off See your Josten’s representative $lO.OO DEPOSIT Science Dickinson caoiaacato) him not to; „ ~ mh mote thaTtOTC program” “Myexperiences m roe njiMtaty fleld have helped me in delegating responsibilities in my-position as an educator. In these ways, the two careers have grown together.” In 1966, Smith came to the Harrisburg area to assume an administrative position in the Harrisburg city school district. “I enjoyed my experience there not only because of the t"-K i « i U i■■■' ~ < racial differences, but also because there isa 'cartel city* * ,s . • ■ led him **r/' V“ , 5 ■ * JOSTEHS intelligence. In 1978, Smith left to take command ofthenon dlviskmal troops in Penn sylvania. then, in August of 1960, hereturned to the 3Bth division at the attictaiit 41 vi sion commander, the posi&m becunrently holds. . .'V- - In -tgys, ofaasoelate <sMm of no# the associate provest dean. “All that title amounts to i* that Dr. Gross abut share the administrative work of he s*a asiaai* campus. I am primarily respon sible for the day to day opera tions of the campus, such as monitoring hie maintenance crews and regulating the business and personnel offices.” , Dr. Smith understates his achievements and one gets the idea he doesn’t see himself as all that special. Whether he’s in his army fatigues or in a three-piece suit, Dr. Smith is special. In an age when people seem to be shrugg ing off responsibility rather than rising to meet it, Dr. Smith sets a unique example by which we all could benefit.
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