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
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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
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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
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intelligence. In 1978, Smith left
to take command ofthenon
dlviskmal troops in Penn
sylvania. then, in August of
1960, hereturned to the 3Bth
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sion commander, the posi&m
becunrently holds. . .'V- -
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ofaasoelate <sMm of
no# the associate provest dean.
“All that title amounts to i*
that Dr. Gross abut share the
administrative work of he
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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.