LARRY SMITH (’68, ’70 Ph.D.), Richardson. He was a chemist who worked for American Hoechst Co. and Sun Oil Co. He also served as director of research administration and technology management and was an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University. After retiring in 2008, he ran Knotsmith, in which he made custom braided lanyards. While at North Texas, Larry was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma and served as president his senior year. He also met his wife Lee Ellen (’66) during chemistry lab their freshman year. Larry taught Chemistry 131 during his last year of graduate school at North Texas.
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LARRY SMITH (’68, ’70 Ph.D.), Richardson. He was a chemist who worked for American Hoechst Co. and Sun Oil Co. He also served as director of research administration and technology management and was an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University. After retiring in 2008, he ran Knotsmith, in which he made custom braided lanyards. While at North Texas, Larry was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma and served as president his senior year. He also met his wife Lee Ellen (’66) during chemistry lab their freshman year. Larry taught Chemistry 131 during his last year of graduate school at North Texas.
