CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
CHRISTOPHER•ALLEN•SMITH•WINTON Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4:45 AM
Bapt Date6 Apr 1924 [5332] Age: <1
Bapt PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoSimpson Methodist Church
Census Date16 Apr 1930 [1576] Age: 6
Census PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4617 Casco Avenue
Reside Date1 Apr 1935 [3202] Age: 11
Reside PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Avenue [current maps say “Road”]
Census Date12 Apr 1940 [3202] Age: 16
Census PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Avenue [current maps say “Road”]
Reside Date30 Jun 1942 [7398] Age: 18
Reside PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4404 Sunnyside Rd.
Voy Date19 Apr 1950 Age: 26
Voy PlaceRio de Janeiro, Brazil
MemoReturning home from Foreign Service position.
Retire Date1987 [947]
Retire PlaceHarvest Consulting, Inc.
Death PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Burial Date29 Sep 1988 [1859]
Burial PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo(Cremated) First interred at Crystal Lake Cemetery
Burial Date1990 [1498, MEMORIAL# 106559022]
Burial PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoUrn moved to St. Stephens Church, Edina, MN in 1990.
Alias/AKABob
OccupationBusiness Advertising (see also, Employment History)
EducationEdina Morningside school (grades K-8); graduated 11-JUN-1937.
EducationRamsey (9th grade)
EducationYale University, School of Engineering, Class of 1945 (graduation deferred till after war, 16-Jun-1947, B.A. in Latin American Affairs). [7398]
EducationForeign Service Institute, Class of 1947, Washington, DC.
ReligionEpiscopalian
FatherClinton James CHRISTOPHER (1897-1988)
MotherOrline Ramona ALLEN (1900-1964)
Misc. Notes
Foreign language training: 3 years Portuguese, 1 year Spanish, 2 years French. [3207]
Favorites: [3503]
• favorite authors: Robert Benchly, Max Schuleman
• favorite movie: “Ninotchka”
• favorite radio personalities: Bob Hope, Jack Benny
• favorite humorist: Virgil Partch
• favorite magazine (for the cartoons): New Yorker
Member of “Jockey Club Brasileiro”, 1950. [3508]
Robert was a founding member of “Rebuild Resources, Inc.” (a non-profit corporation) and served as an officer and director. (source: Rebuild Resources newsletter dated 10-OCT-1988, written/edited by Fred Myers).
Favorites: [3503]
• favorite authors: Robert Benchly, Max Schuleman
• favorite movie: “Ninotchka”
• favorite radio personalities: Bob Hope, Jack Benny
• favorite humorist: Virgil Partch
• favorite magazine (for the cartoons): New Yorker
Member of “Jockey Club Brasileiro”, 1950. [3508]
Robert was a founding member of “Rebuild Resources, Inc.” (a non-profit corporation) and served as an officer and director. (source: Rebuild Resources newsletter dated 10-OCT-1988, written/edited by Fred Myers).
Military
22-SEP-1941 Enrolled Basic Course Field Artillery, Senior Division, Reserve Officer’s Training Corps. [3429]
30-JUN-1942 Registered for the draft. [7398]
19-NOV-1942 Enlisted in US Army Reserve Corps., serial # 11,092,152. [3427]
30-JAN-1943 Completion of training program. [3429]
12-JUN-1943 Recalled to active duty. [3430]
24-JAN-1944 Non-commissioned officer, Corporal. [3430]
07-FEB-1944 Entered officer candidate training.
02-JUN-1944 Honorably discharged as Corporal, to accept appointment as 2nd Lt., Fort Sill, Oklahoma. [3430]
03-JUN-1944 Field Artillery Officer Candidate School Class 110, appointed 2nd Lieutenant, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. [3426], [3431]
19-FEB-1945 Sent to Asiatic-Pacific Theater (Hawaii), arrived there 25-FEB-1945. [3433]
607th Coast Artillery Battery. [3433]
Schofield Barracks from about Apr. 1945 to Jul. 1946.
Field Artillery Unit Commander (1193-9).
Motor Transport Officer (0600-9).
Reconnaissance and Survey Officer (1183-9). [3207]
24-MAR-1945 Certified from Central Pacific Base Command Motor School (6-day course)
17-SEP-1945 Temporary promotion to 1st Lt. [3435]
14-JUN-1946 Return from service outside continental USA (Hawaii). [3433]
Total time overseas: 1 year, 3 months, 26 days.
20-JUN-1946 Appointed 1st Lt. Field Artillery. [3432]
22-JUN-1946 Terminal Leave through 02-AUG-1946.
02-AUG-1946 Separation at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Demobilization. [3207], [3433]
01-APR-1953 Honorable Discharge as First Lieutenant. [3418]
Awards/Decorations: Asiatic-Pacific Theater ribbon, 11-Aug-1945; American Theater ribbon; World War II Victory ribbon. [3207], [3433]
Summary from Separation Qualification Record:
“RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEY OFFICERS 1183-9
Coordinated a survey team for the purpose of plotting targets, observation posts, gun positions and reference points. Supervised about 30 enlisted men. Supervised communications by wire, radio and signal flags. Operated survey Instruments, such as aiming clrcle and transit. Used and constructed all types of maps. Established and maintained observation posts. Dlrected fire from observation posts. Recorded and disseminated data gained from observation. Made reconnaissance of forward areas for possible gun positions, command posts, motor parks and communication areas. Observed and directed fire from a Cub-type Liaison plane. Established battery Fire Direction Centers and massed battalion Fires therefrom.” [3207]
30-JUN-1942 Registered for the draft. [7398]
19-NOV-1942 Enlisted in US Army Reserve Corps., serial # 11,092,152. [3427]
30-JAN-1943 Completion of training program. [3429]
12-JUN-1943 Recalled to active duty. [3430]
24-JAN-1944 Non-commissioned officer, Corporal. [3430]
07-FEB-1944 Entered officer candidate training.
02-JUN-1944 Honorably discharged as Corporal, to accept appointment as 2nd Lt., Fort Sill, Oklahoma. [3430]
03-JUN-1944 Field Artillery Officer Candidate School Class 110, appointed 2nd Lieutenant, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. [3426], [3431]
19-FEB-1945 Sent to Asiatic-Pacific Theater (Hawaii), arrived there 25-FEB-1945. [3433]
607th Coast Artillery Battery. [3433]
Schofield Barracks from about Apr. 1945 to Jul. 1946.
Field Artillery Unit Commander (1193-9).
Motor Transport Officer (0600-9).
Reconnaissance and Survey Officer (1183-9). [3207]
24-MAR-1945 Certified from Central Pacific Base Command Motor School (6-day course)
17-SEP-1945 Temporary promotion to 1st Lt. [3435]
14-JUN-1946 Return from service outside continental USA (Hawaii). [3433]
Total time overseas: 1 year, 3 months, 26 days.
20-JUN-1946 Appointed 1st Lt. Field Artillery. [3432]
22-JUN-1946 Terminal Leave through 02-AUG-1946.
02-AUG-1946 Separation at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Demobilization. [3207], [3433]
01-APR-1953 Honorable Discharge as First Lieutenant. [3418]
Awards/Decorations: Asiatic-Pacific Theater ribbon, 11-Aug-1945; American Theater ribbon; World War II Victory ribbon. [3207], [3433]
Summary from Separation Qualification Record:
“RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEY OFFICERS 1183-9
Coordinated a survey team for the purpose of plotting targets, observation posts, gun positions and reference points. Supervised about 30 enlisted men. Supervised communications by wire, radio and signal flags. Operated survey Instruments, such as aiming clrcle and transit. Used and constructed all types of maps. Established and maintained observation posts. Dlrected fire from observation posts. Recorded and disseminated data gained from observation. Made reconnaissance of forward areas for possible gun positions, command posts, motor parks and communication areas. Observed and directed fire from a Cub-type Liaison plane. Established battery Fire Direction Centers and massed battalion Fires therefrom.” [3207]
Employment History
• Minneapolis Aquatennial Association. [7554]
• U.S. Foreign Service, Department of State.
19-SEP-1945 Foreign Service Officer examination.
3 concurrent titles:
Foreign Service Officer Class 6,
Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States,
Vice Consul of the United States of America.
Initial Appointment, 17-JUL-1947, effective 28-JUL-1947. [3428]
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Nov. 1947 - Apr. 1949 (assigned 22-SEP-1947). [8548, p.6]
Rio de Janiero, Apr. 1949 - May, 1950, Executive Assistant (“3rd Secretary”) to the American Ambassador to Brazil. (assigned 23-FEB-1949) [8549, p.6]
Madras [Chennai], India; assigned to post, 06-JUN-1950 (in country, Jul. 1950 - May 1952), “Economic Officer” reporting for the US Departments of Commerce and Agriculture. [8544, p.65]
Resigned, Feb. 1953.
The following link describes a conference in Ceylon which Robert attended 26 Feb - 2 Mar, 1951
https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1951v06p2/d105
• Foreign Travel Counselor, Minnesota State Automobile Association (“AAA”), 1953-1956.
• Product news publicist for 3M Corporation, 1957-1960.
• Advertising/Public Relations Executive (Vice President), Gould, Brown and Bickett, Inc., 1960-1963.
• Advertising Account Executive, John Lamb Co., 1963-1970.
• President and owner of Business Advertising Associates, 1970-1987.
• Sold business to Harvest Consulting, Inc., 1987.
• U.S. Foreign Service, Department of State.
19-SEP-1945 Foreign Service Officer examination.
3 concurrent titles:
Foreign Service Officer Class 6,
Secretary in the Diplomatic Service of the United States,
Vice Consul of the United States of America.
Initial Appointment, 17-JUL-1947, effective 28-JUL-1947. [3428]
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, Nov. 1947 - Apr. 1949 (assigned 22-SEP-1947). [8548, p.6]
Rio de Janiero, Apr. 1949 - May, 1950, Executive Assistant (“3rd Secretary”) to the American Ambassador to Brazil. (assigned 23-FEB-1949) [8549, p.6]
Madras [Chennai], India; assigned to post, 06-JUN-1950 (in country, Jul. 1950 - May 1952), “Economic Officer” reporting for the US Departments of Commerce and Agriculture. [8544, p.65]
Resigned, Feb. 1953.
The following link describes a conference in Ceylon which Robert attended 26 Feb - 2 Mar, 1951
https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1951v06p2/d105
• Foreign Travel Counselor, Minnesota State Automobile Association (“AAA”), 1953-1956.
• Product news publicist for 3M Corporation, 1957-1960.
• Advertising/Public Relations Executive (Vice President), Gould, Brown and Bickett, Inc., 1960-1963.
• Advertising Account Executive, John Lamb Co., 1963-1970.
• President and owner of Business Advertising Associates, 1970-1987.
• Sold business to Harvest Consulting, Inc., 1987.
Spouses
Birth PlaceRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Immi Date10 Jan 1927 [1397] Age: 2
Immi PlaceNoyes, St. Vincent Twp., Kittson Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoThis assumes she crossed the border with her mother.
Census Date12 Apr 1930 [521] Age: 5
Census PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4600 Wentworth Avenue South, 13th Ward, Block 467
Citizen Date13 Jun 1934 [896] Age: 9
Citizen PlaceMinneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoRetroactive certificate issued 27-Dec-1943.
Census Date23 Apr 1940 [5497] Age: 15
Census PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
Memo4612 Arden Avenue
Death PlaceExcelsior, Carver Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoAge 95 years, 11 months, 25 days
Burial Date31 Aug 2020 [1498, MEMORIAL# 214201549]
Burial PlaceEdina, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, United States
MemoCremation: Saint Stephens Episcopal Church Cemetery
ReligionEpiscopalian
OccupationArt Education [1307]
EducationMargaret Fuller School, Minneapolis, MN (kindergarten-3rd grade) [1307]
EducationWooddale School, Edina, MN (grades 4-8) [1307]
EducationJefferson Junior High, Minneapolis, MN (grade 9) [1307]
EducationWashburn High School, Minneapolis, MN, (grades 10-12) Class of 1942. [1307]
EducationCarleton College, Northfield, MN, Class of 1946 (2 years) [1307]
EducationPratt Institute of Art, New York, NY: Interior Design (1944-1947) [1307]
EducationUniversity of Minnesota College of Education: B.S. in Education, 1970 [1307]
FatherGordon Joseph Nöel SMITH (1894-1980)
MotherJessie Evangeline WINTON (1897-1974)