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COUNCIL MEMBER PROFILE

Name Jack W. Smith
Street Address 104 Cricket Lane, Cary, NC 27518-9715
NOTE: All mail for Town-related business should be sent to the mailing address below 
District C

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mailing Address c/o Town of Cary, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, NC 27512-8005
Phone (919) 816-0999
Fax (919) 854-0766
E-mail jack.smith@townofcary.org

VITAL STATISTICS

Place of Birth Furth, Germany
Date of Birth 1947
Other places (cities) lived Reading, PA; Boston, MA; Norman, OK (college)
Number of Years as Cary Resident Since 1986
Number of terms served on Cary Town Council (including current) First term: 1989-1993
Second term: 1993-1997
Third term: 1997-2001
Fourth term: 2001-2005
Fifth term: 2005-2009
Expiration Date of current term on Cary Town Council 2009
Other political offices and /or appointments held, now or in the past RDU Noise Abatement Committee - Cary representative; Chair Person Operations Committee; Cary's Economic Development Commission; Cary's representative on the Wake County Intergovernmental Liaison Committee; Cary's representative to the Wake County Economic Development Commission
Current Employer Organizational Capability Services, LLC (founder and owner)
Current Occupation Executive Search and Professional Staffing 
Other occupations or previous employers of interest Data General Corporation (17 years)

MILITARY SERVICE

Branch of Service US Army, Armored Cavalry
Highest Rank Attained Captain
Primary service role Troop Commander
Honors, medals Viet Nam era veteran
Tours of duty 1
Total years served 11 (includes Active, Reserve & National Guard)
Stations Ft. Knox, GA.; Ft. Benning, GA; Ft. Drum, NY

EDUCATION

Highest grade completed College graduate
Degree(s) obtained BS
School(s) attended University of Oklahoma
Primary areas of study Psychology, Sociology
Professional licenses, certifications C.C.P. (Certified Compensation Professional)

PERSONAL

Marital Status Married to Bridget Smith
Number of children—total 2
Number of children--school age 0
Number of grandchildren—total 4
Number of grandchildren—school age 1
Church, religious denomination St. Michael's; Catholic
Current Civic Club Membership(s) American Legion

N.C. Center for Voter Education (Officer/Board Member)

Cary Community Foundation (Officer/Board Member)

Current Professional Association Membership(s) World Trade Center of N.C. (board member)

WorldatWork (formerly American Compensation Association)

SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management)

Current Charitable Work, Association(s) Sister Cities
Political Party Affiliation Republican

AWARDS, HONORS, RECOGNITIONS

Professional/Occupational Business Leader Magazine - selected five times to their prestigious Impact 100 list (2003, 2002, 2001, 1997 & 1996). Recognized for community involvement and leadership in shaping the future of the Research Triangle, NC region.

2006: Inducted into the Sister Cities International 50th Anniversary Local Government Leadership Circle

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