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Dale W. Smith

Birth	:	13 Apr 1915 Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	9 Jan 2010 Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial	:	Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6267014, -97.5674973
Description	:	Dale Smith, 94, professor emeritus of the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture, died January 9, 2010. Dale was born on April 13, 1915, on the family farm near Fairmont, to Harry and Emma (Haughawout) Smith. Dale attended a rural school through the eighth grade and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1933. He was valedictorian of his class. He received his B.S. degree in agronomy-tech science with distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture in January 1938. He was active in several clubs, Farm House fraternity and ROTC, receiving a... Read More	Dale Smith, 94, professor emeritus of the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture, died January 9, 2010. Dale was born on April 13, 1915, on the family farm near Fairmont, to Harry and Emma (Haughawout) Smith. Dale attended a rural school through the eighth grade and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1933. He was valedictorian of his class. He received his B.S. degree in agronomy-tech science with distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture in January 1938. He was active in several clubs, Farm House fraternity and ROTC, receiving a 2nd Lt. commission in the infantry upon graduation. He received his Master's Degree in agronomy in 1940 and PhD degree in agronomy and botany, with a minor in plant pathology in 1947 from the University of Wisconsin--Madison. After earning the MS degree, he married his college sweetheart in Lincoln on June 29, 1940. Before completing the PhD degree, he served in the Army during WWII, 1942-1946 with the 86th Infantry Division in Europe and the Philippine Islands. He was awarded two Bronze Star medals and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He attained the rank of Lt. Colonel. Dale's professional career was spent in the agronomy department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research covered basic physiological and ecological investigations to practical management studies on legumes and grasses. He taught a course in forage crop management and physiology for over 30 years and developed a textbook on forage management. He supervised 29 PhD students, 11 MS students and five post-doctorates. After retiring in 1977, Dale spent four years at the University of Arizona-Tucson, working on alfalfa. In 1979, he was an academic guest during the spring semester at the Swiss Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland. Dale traveled and lectured in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Europe and East Asia. He was a Fellow in the ASA and AAAS and belonged to several honorary societies. He received the ASA Crop Science Award in 1963, a NATO Fellowship to England in 1964 and the University of Wisconsin Haight Travel Award in 1970 to Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He was given the American Forage and Grassland Council Merit Certificate in 1965, its Medallion Award in 1975 and its Distinguished Grasslander Award in 1982. Also after retiring in 1977, Dale and his wife moved to Sun City, Ariz., and in 200t moved to Freedom Plaza Retirement Center. Survivors include son, Warren (Olga) Brainard-Smith of Mexico City; daughter Sharon (Paul) Janovsky of Cave Creek, Ariz.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dale is preceded in death by his wife, Marian (Brainard) Smith; parents, sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Francis Nichols. Nebraska Signal February 3rd, 2010 page 10.

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Where is Dale W. Smith's memorial?
Dale W. Smith's memorial is located at: Fairmont Cemetery, Fairmont, Fillmore County, USA.
When did Dale W. Smith death?
Dale W. Smith death on 9 Jan 2010 in Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dale W. Smith's memorial?
Latitude: 40.6267014
Longitude: -97.5674973

Family Members:

Parent

Harry Wilfred Smith

(1882 - 1976)

Emma Susan Haughawout Smith

(1882 - 1986)

Spouse

Marian Joy Brainard Smith

(1915 - 2008)

Siblings

Margaret Smith Nichols

(1917 - 1991)

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