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Donald Smith

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Alexandria, VA USA
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Lobbyist for energy/medical research after retiring from Capitol Hill
Children
Todd, born 1971; Julie, born 1973; grandsons Jacob - 22; Jude - 12
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Western Michigan Univ then married, moved to Alabama, taught broadcasting at a college; founded public radio station; Master's in Broadcasting from Univ of Alabama; chief of Staff in Washington DC to U.S. Rep. Tom Bevill (D-AL). Appointment as senior advisor at Department of Energy in Clinton Administration; now lobbying and adjunct college professor at college where Jill Biden teaches.

My son and I are working on a documentary to air this year on Alabama Public TV on my Congressman's career. Our Oral History on his life is now in his collection and online at U of AL Libraries. We're working on a book on political change in the South this past decade.

Decided working some, taking trips, staying around young people at college keeps me active.
Enjoy reading about all your lives and connections with one another. Wish I had maintained contact through the years - no doubt our class is continuing making a difference.

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Don Marcotte was my first communication mentor. I've tried to impart his quite confidence, concern for students, and message crafting to my students and clients.

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Jul 16, 2016 at 11:33 AM

Mr. Schmitt was one of my favorites. Though I was not a great chemistry student, he was patient, very helpful and always a nice guy. After a career on Capitol Hill, I was appointed senior advisor to the CFO at the Department of Energy where we worked with the top nuclear scientists at the national labs. I always had to chuckle thinking his mouth would have dropped seeing me talking with these folks about their programs. While I still didn't understand much, every once in a while something he taught me would help me understand a miniscule amount of what they were talking about. Louie Schmitt was a highly competent and gifted teacher, and a person I have valued highly throughout my career. Congratulations my friend on a life and career well lived!

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Posted on: Jul 09, 2014 at 9:23 AM

Most impressive contributions to society! You've used your talents well. Hope you make it to the Reunion and that we get a chance to talk about your activities.