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DEAN SMITH (1923-2012) was a historian, storyteller and writer. A former newspaper reporter and columnist, he served as a Director of Publications for Arizona State University for more than 25 year...view moreDEAN SMITH (1923-2012) was a historian, storyteller and writer. A former newspaper reporter and columnist, he served as a Director of Publications for Arizona State University for more than 25 years. He was a frequent contributor to Arizona Highways magazine, and a book editor for the University of Arizona Press. A Kansas native raised in Glendale, Smith attended Arizona State College (now Arizona State University). He received his bachelor’s degree in 1947 and later returned to earn an MBA in 1971. After serving as a sports writer for the Glendale News and the Mesa Tribune, he worked as the sports information director for Arizona State University from 1950-1952. Smith covered Sun Devil Athletics as a sports writer for the Arizona Republic from 1952-1959, when he rejoined his alma mater, becoming director of publications. He retired in 1984 and turned to writing full-time. His 22 books include Tempe: Arizona Crossroads, The Goldwaters of Arizona, Arizona Pathways and The Meteor Crater Story. He died on July 7, 2012, aged 89.view less
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Barry Goldwater: The Biography of a Conservative The 5 Greatest Spankings of All Time Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5At Home in Nature: A Life of Unknown Mountains and Deep Wilderness Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLet's Scare Mom Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChina Dolls Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Zone: Rediscovering Our Natural Self Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Kingfish Way Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings