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	Henry Smith did not write any books, but the [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=Henry+A+Smith&~~method~~=~~exact~~ 34 articles] ~~by or~~ about him.		Henry Smith did not write any books, but the [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Henry+A.+Smith&s=author 34 articles by Henry A. Smith]''' and '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Henry+A.+Smith&s=author 5 articles about him]'''.

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	Henry and Gene divorced, and he married Mrs. ~~JoAnna~~ Guthrie of the Akron, Ohio Lodge on May 12, 1964. The wedding took place at his house on the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]].<ref>"News and Notes," ''The American Theosophist''52.7 (July, 1964), 160.</ref>		Henry and Gene divorced, and he married Mrs. Joanna Guthrie of the Akron, Ohio Lodge on May 12, 1964. The wedding took place at his house on the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]].<ref>"News and Notes," ''The American Theosophist''52.7 (July, 1964), 160.</ref>

	Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] that year to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>		Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] that year to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>

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	Henry and Gene divorced, and he married Mrs. JoAnna Guthrie of the Akron, Ohio Lodge on May 12, 1964. The wedding took place at his house on the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]]..<ref>"News and Notes," ''The American Theosophist''52.7 (July, 1964), 160.</ref>		Henry and Gene divorced, and he married Mrs. JoAnna Guthrie of the Akron, Ohio Lodge on May 12, 1964. The wedding took place at his house on the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]].<ref>"News and Notes," ''The American Theosophist''52.7 (July, 1964), 160.</ref>

	Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] that year to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>		Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] that year to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>

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	If Henry Smith made any mistakes, he is in the company of all of us... Henry Smith may well be remembered for his forthright actions, his quiet demeanor and his spirit of universality...<ref>Boris de Zirkoff letter to ''The American Theosophist''. October 13, 1979. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>		If Henry Smith made any mistakes, he is in the company of all of us... Henry Smith may well be remembered for his forthright actions, his quiet demeanor and his spirit of universality...<ref>Boris de Zirkoff letter to ''The American Theosophist''. October 13, 1979. Boris de Zirkoff Papers. Records Series 22. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>
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			Dara Eklund, compiler of ''Echoes of the Orient'', the complete works of [[William Quan Judge]], dedicated the second volume of her work: "To Dr. Henry A. Smith who passed away as this work embodying the teachings of one of his favorite Theosophists, was being set up."

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	== Early years and education ==		== Early years and education ==

	On November 21,1898, Dr. Smith was born under the name Heinrich Schmidt in a community of Swiss-Russian Mennonite immigrants near Freeman, South Dakota.<ref>U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current. </ref> He and his childhood friend, artist [[Henry Schwartz]], moved to the Chicago area. Smith was educated at Joliet Jr. College, Chicago Collegiate Institute, Lewis Institute, (later Illinois Institute of Technology), and the University of Chicago, where he belonged to an honorary freshmen fraternity called the "Three-Quarters Club." He was also a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity.<ref>"Three-Quarters Club," ''Cap and Gown'' yearbook. University of Chicago, 1920.</ref> He received his M.D. degree at the Chicago Medical School in 1932.<ref>"About the Candidates:Henry A. Smith," ''The American Theosophist'' 39.4 (April, 1951), 69.</ref>		On November 21,1898, Dr. Smith was born under the name Heinrich Schmidt in a community of Swiss-Russian Mennonite immigrants near Freeman, South Dakota.<ref>U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current. </ref> He and his childhood friend, artist Henry Schwartz, moved to the Chicago area. Smith was educated at Joliet Jr. College, Chicago Collegiate Institute, Lewis Institute, (later Illinois Institute of Technology), and the University of Chicago, where he belonged to an honorary freshmen fraternity called the "Three-Quarters Club." He was also a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity.<ref>"Three-Quarters Club," ''Cap and Gown'' yearbook. University of Chicago, 1920.</ref> He received his M.D. degree at the Chicago Medical School in 1932.<ref>"About the Candidates:Henry A. Smith," ''The American Theosophist'' 39.4 (April, 1951), 69.</ref>

	Smith joined the Theosophical Society on July 1, 1919 in Chicago. His wife Gladys Gene Kiligreen was born May 8, 1903 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She became a member of the Society on July 3, 1929. Their son Lawrence (May 9, 1924 - July 22, 2005) was also active in the Society, admitted on March 1, 1946.		Smith joined the Theosophical Society on July 1, 1919 in Chicago. His wife Gladys Gene Kiligreen was born May 8, 1903 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She became a member of the Society on July 3, 1929. Their son Lawrence (May 9, 1924 - July 22, 2005) was also active in the Society, admitted on March 1, 1946.
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	Dr. Smith became active in the [[Liberal Catholic Church]], and Gene also became a member in 1926. The Smiths were instrumental in purchase of the church building for the Church of St. Francis in Chicago. On May 11, 1937, at the age of 40, Dr. Smith received all minor orders and the sub deaconate from Bishop Edmund Sheehan. Just six months later, on November 24, 1937, he was raised to the deaconate. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Hampton on November 12, 1939. Gene was the church Treasurer from 1935 to 1960 and led the [[Order of the Knights of the Round Table\|Round Table]], an organization for children. Their son Lawrence became a priest in 1959, and a bishop in 1982 Rev. Dr. Henry Smith’s last official service as rector of St. Francis was on June 26, 1960, just before he took on the Presidency of the Theosophical Society.<ref>"The Passing of Lawrence J. Smith to the Higher Realm," ''The Liberal Catholic'' 72.2-3 (Christmas 2005), 31.</ref>		Dr. Smith became active in the [[Liberal Catholic Church]], and Gene also became a member in 1926. The Smiths were instrumental in purchase of the church building for the Church of St. Francis in Chicago. On May 11, 1937, at the age of 40, Dr. Smith received all minor orders and the sub deaconate from Bishop Edmund Sheehan. Just six months later, on November 24, 1937, he was raised to the deaconate. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Hampton on November 12, 1939. Gene was the church Treasurer from 1935 to 1960 and led the [[Order of the Knights of the Round Table\|Round Table]], an organization for children. Their son Lawrence became a priest in 1959, and a bishop in 1982 Rev. Dr. Henry Smith’s last official service as rector of St. Francis was on June 26, 1960, just before he took on the Presidency of the Theosophical Society.<ref>"The Passing of Lawrence J. Smith to the Higher Realm," ''The Liberal Catholic'' 72.2-3 (Christmas 2005), 31.</ref>

	[[File:Gene & Henry Smith ~~& K Perkins 1960~~.jpg\|right\|~~280px~~\|thumb\|Gene and Henry Smith ~~with Kathrine Perkins, 1960~~ at Olcott.]]		[[File:Gene and Henry Smith in April 1948 at Olcott.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Gene and Henry Smith in April 1948 at Olcott.]]

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	By the time he ran for President in 1960, Dr. Smith was 63 and had been a member of the TSA for over 40 years. He had been active as a leader and lecturer, travelling widely across the United States to address Theosophical audiences. In 1951 he was elected to serve on the national Board of Directors, and three years later he became '''Vice President''' in the [[James S. Perkins\|Perkins]] administration. National lecturer E. Norman Pearson was nominated for the presidency, but Smith won with a strong endorsement from his predecessor. After being elected President, Dr. Smith mostly retired from his medical practice to devote more energy to the Society. [[Joy Mills]] was elected as Vice President in his administration, and Board members were J. Robert Branning of Savannah, Georgia, superintendent of the Bethesda Home for Boys; Irene S. Durham of Seattle, Washington, retired from being Chief of the Crime Prevention Division of the Seattle Police Department; Emil H. Heintz of Altadena, California, a manager in Magnus Chemical Company; [[Dora van Gelder Kunz]] of New York City; and Samuel H. Wylie of Ann Arbor, Michigan.<ref>Press release, "on or before July 17" in 1960 issued by Ann Kerr, National Secretary. Annual Conventions and Summer Sessions. Records Series 10.08. Theosophical Society in America Archives. </ref>		By the time he ran for President in 1960, Dr. Smith was 63 and had been a member of the TSA for over 40 years. He had been active as a leader and lecturer, travelling widely across the United States to address Theosophical audiences. In 1951 he was elected to serve on the national Board of Directors, and three years later he became '''Vice President''' in the [[James S. Perkins\|Perkins]] administration. National lecturer E. Norman Pearson was nominated for the presidency, but Smith won with a strong endorsement from his predecessor. After being elected President, Dr. Smith mostly retired from his medical practice to devote more energy to the Society. [[Joy Mills]] was elected as Vice President in his administration, and Board members were J. Robert Branning of Savannah, Georgia, superintendent of the Bethesda Home for Boys; Irene S. Durham of Seattle, Washington, retired from being Chief of the Crime Prevention Division of the Seattle Police Department; Emil H. Heintz of Altadena, California, a manager in Magnus Chemical Company; [[Dora van Gelder Kunz]] of New York City; and Samuel H. Wylie of Ann Arbor, Michigan.<ref>Press release, "on or before July 17" in 1960 issued by Ann Kerr, National Secretary. Annual Conventions and Summer Sessions. Records Series 10.08. Theosophical Society in America Archives. </ref>
			[[File:Gene & Henry Smith & K Perkins 1960.jpg\|right\|280px\|thumb\|Gene and Henry Smith with Kathrine Perkins, 1960 at Olcott.]]
	== Term as President of Theosophical Society in America ==		== Term as President of Theosophical Society in America ==

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	Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] that year to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>		Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] that year to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>

	Dr. Smith was married to Joanna Guthrie until 1971.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm reel #6, Blue Series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> He continued to live in Wheaton, but was in poor health.<ref>Dora Kunz, "In Memoria," ''The American Theosophist'' 67.12 (December, 1979), 380.</ref> He reconciled with his former coworkers at the [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]], and later moved to Ojai ~~to rejoin~~ Gene in ~~marriage~~. He passed away on [[September 10]], 1979. When Gene died at the age of 97 on May 29, 2000, she was survived by a son, two granddaughters, one great-grandson; and two great-great-grandchildren.		Dr. Smith was married to Joanna Guthrie until 1971.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm reel #6, Blue Series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> He continued to live in Wheaton, but was in poor health.<ref>Dora Kunz, "In Memoria," ''The American Theosophist'' 67.12 (December, 1979), 380.</ref> He reconciled with his former coworkers at the [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]], and later moved to Ojai, joining Gene in remarriage on March 5, 1972.<ref>"Statistics," ''The American Theosophist'' 60.4 (April, 1972), 87.</ref> He passed away on [[September 10]], 1979. When Gene died at the age of 97 on May 29, 2000, she was survived by a son, two granddaughters, one great-grandson; and two great-great-grandchildren.

	[[Boris de Zirkoff]] wrote a moving testimonial:		[[Boris de Zirkoff]] wrote a moving testimonial:

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	Henry and Gene divorced, and he married Mrs. JoAnna Guthrie on May 12, 1964.<ref>"News and Notes," ''The American Theosophist''52.8 (~~August~~, 1964), ~~162~~.</ref> Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] that year to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>		Henry and Gene divorced, and he married Mrs. JoAnna Guthrie of the Akron, Ohio Lodge on May 12, 1964. The wedding took place at his house on the [[Olcott (campus)\|Olcott campus]]..<ref>"News and Notes," ''The American Theosophist''52.7 (July, 1964), 160.</ref>

			Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] that year to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>

	Dr. Smith was married to Joanna Guthrie until 1971.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm reel #6, Blue Series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> He continued to live in Wheaton, but was in poor health.<ref>Dora Kunz, "In Memoria," ''The American Theosophist'' 67.12 (December, 1979), 380.</ref> He reconciled with his former coworkers at the [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]], and later moved to Ojai to rejoin Gene in marriage. He passed away on [[September 10]], 1979. When Gene died at the age of 97 on May 29, 2000, she was survived by a son, two granddaughters, one great-grandson; and two great-great-grandchildren.		Dr. Smith was married to Joanna Guthrie until 1971.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm reel #6, Blue Series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> He continued to live in Wheaton, but was in poor health.<ref>Dora Kunz, "In Memoria," ''The American Theosophist'' 67.12 (December, 1979), 380.</ref> He reconciled with his former coworkers at the [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]], and later moved to Ojai to rejoin Gene in marriage. He passed away on [[September 10]], 1979. When Gene died at the age of 97 on May 29, 2000, she was survived by a son, two granddaughters, one great-grandson; and two great-great-grandchildren.

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	Henry and Gene divorced. Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] ~~in 1964~~ to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>		Henry and Gene divorced, and he married Mrs. JoAnna Guthrie on May 12, 1964.<ref>"News and Notes," ''The American Theosophist''52.8 (August, 1964), 162.</ref> Gene Smith moved to [[Ojai, California]] that year to live at the [[Krotona Institute of Theosophy]]. She became a member of the board for the Institute, and for some years was also president of the [[Theosophical Book Association for the Blind]]. She remained active in the Liberal Catholic Church, managing the St. Alban Press; volunteering at Our Lady and All Angels Church in Ojai; and serving on the Boards of Rogers-Cooper Memorial Foundation and the LCC in the Province of the USA.<ref>"Gladys Gene Smith" obituary at [http://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1913 Genealogybuff.com.]</ref>

	Dr. Smith was married to ~~Mrs.~~ Joanna Guthrie ~~from 1964 to~~ 1971.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm reel #6, Blue Series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> He continued to live in Wheaton, but was in poor health.<ref>Dora Kunz, "In Memoria," ''The American Theosophist'' 67.12 (December, 1979), 380.</ref> He reconciled with his former coworkers at the [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]], and later moved to Ojai to rejoin Gene in marriage. He passed away on [[September 10]], 1979. When Gene died at the age of 97 on May 29, 2000, she was survived by a son, two granddaughters, one great-grandson; and two great-great-grandchildren.		Dr. Smith was married to Joanna Guthrie until 1971.<ref>Membership records. Microfilm reel #6, Blue Series. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> He continued to live in Wheaton, but was in poor health.<ref>Dora Kunz, "In Memoria," ''The American Theosophist'' 67.12 (December, 1979), 380.</ref> He reconciled with his former coworkers at the [[Olcott (campus)\|TSA headquarters]], and later moved to Ojai to rejoin Gene in marriage. He passed away on [[September 10]], 1979. When Gene died at the age of 97 on May 29, 2000, she was survived by a son, two granddaughters, one great-grandson; and two great-great-grandchildren.

	[[Boris de Zirkoff]] wrote a moving testimonial:		[[Boris de Zirkoff]] wrote a moving testimonial:

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	== Early years and education ==		== Early years and education ==

	On November 21,1898, Dr. Smith was born under the name Heinrich Schmidt in a community of Swiss-Russian Mennonite immigrants near Freeman, South Dakota.<ref>U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current. </ref> He and his childhood friend, artist [[Henry Schwartz]], moved to the Chicago area. Smith was educated at Joliet Jr. College, Chicago Collegiate Institute, Lewis Institute, (later Illinois Institute of Technology), and the University of Chicago, where he belonged to an honorary freshmen fraternity called the "Three-Quarters Club." He was also a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity.<ref>"Three-Quarters Club," ''Cap and Gown'' yearbook. University of Chicago, 1920.</ref> He received his M.D. degree at the Chicago Medical School.		On November 21,1898, Dr. Smith was born under the name Heinrich Schmidt in a community of Swiss-Russian Mennonite immigrants near Freeman, South Dakota.<ref>U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current. </ref> He and his childhood friend, artist [[Henry Schwartz]], moved to the Chicago area. Smith was educated at Joliet Jr. College, Chicago Collegiate Institute, Lewis Institute, (later Illinois Institute of Technology), and the University of Chicago, where he belonged to an honorary freshmen fraternity called the "Three-Quarters Club." He was also a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity.<ref>"Three-Quarters Club," ''Cap and Gown'' yearbook. University of Chicago, 1920.</ref> He received his M.D. degree at the Chicago Medical School in 1932.<ref>"About the Candidates:Henry A. Smith," ''The American Theosophist'' 39.4 (April, 1951), 69.</ref>

	Smith joined the Theosophical Society on July 1, 1919 in Chicago. His wife Gladys Gene Kiligreen was born May 8, 1903 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She became a member of the Society on July 3, 1929. Their son Lawrence (May 9, 1924 - July 22, 2005) was also active in the Society, admitted on March 1, 1946.		Smith joined the Theosophical Society on July 1, 1919 in Chicago. His wife Gladys Gene Kiligreen was born May 8, 1903 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She became a member of the Society on July 3, 1929. Their son Lawrence (May 9, 1924 - July 22, 2005) was also active in the Society, admitted on March 1, 1946.
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	== Theosophical work ==		== Theosophical work ==

	In 1924 the Smiths and Schwartzes helped to found the Oak Park Lodge, where they were all active for many years. Dr. Smith served as lodge president from 1924-1930 and 1932-1936.<ref> "Theosophical Society Is Now in New Home in Village"in undated local newspaper. Schwartz Family Collection. Records Series 25.15. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> It was a very energetic group, with many classes, social activities and public lectures.		In 1924 the Smiths and Schwartzes helped to found the '''Oak Park Lodge''', where they were all active for many years. Dr. Smith served as lodge president from 1924-1930 and 1932-1936.<ref> "Theosophical Society Is Now in New Home in Village"in undated local newspaper. Schwartz Family Collection. Records Series 25.15. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> It was a very energetic group, with many classes, social activities and public lectures. He was also active with the Chicago District Federation, the Theosophical society in Chicago, and the Akbar Lodge of Chicago.<ref>"About the Candidates:Henry A. Smith," ''The American Theosophist'' 39.4 (April, 1951), 69.</ref>

	By the time he ran for President in 1960, Dr. Smith was 63 and had been a member of the TSA for over 40 years. He had been active as a leader and lecturer, travelling widely across the United States to address Theosophical audiences. In 1951 he was elected to serve on the national Board of Directors, and three years later he became '''Vice President''' in the [[James S. Perkins\|Perkins]] administration. National lecturer E. Norman Pearson was nominated for the presidency, but Smith won with a strong endorsement from his predecessor. After being elected President, Dr. Smith mostly retired from his medical practice to devote more energy to the Society. [[Joy Mills]] was elected as Vice President in his administration, and Board members were J. Robert Branning of Savannah, Georgia, superintendent of the Bethesda Home for Boys; Irene S. Durham of Seattle, Washington, retired from being Chief of the Crime Prevention Division of the Seattle Police Department; Emil H. Heintz of Altadena, California, a manager in Magnus Chemical Company; [[Dora van Gelder Kunz]] of New York City; and Samuel H. Wylie of Ann Arbor, Michigan.<ref>Press release, "on or before July 17" in 1960 issued by Ann Kerr, National Secretary. Annual Conventions and Summer Sessions. Records Series 10.08. Theosophical Society in America Archives. </ref>		By the time he ran for President in 1960, Dr. Smith was 63 and had been a member of the TSA for over 40 years. He had been active as a leader and lecturer, travelling widely across the United States to address Theosophical audiences. In 1951 he was elected to serve on the national Board of Directors, and three years later he became '''Vice President''' in the [[James S. Perkins\|Perkins]] administration. National lecturer E. Norman Pearson was nominated for the presidency, but Smith won with a strong endorsement from his predecessor. After being elected President, Dr. Smith mostly retired from his medical practice to devote more energy to the Society. [[Joy Mills]] was elected as Vice President in his administration, and Board members were J. Robert Branning of Savannah, Georgia, superintendent of the Bethesda Home for Boys; Irene S. Durham of Seattle, Washington, retired from being Chief of the Crime Prevention Division of the Seattle Police Department; Emil H. Heintz of Altadena, California, a manager in Magnus Chemical Company; [[Dora van Gelder Kunz]] of New York City; and Samuel H. Wylie of Ann Arbor, Michigan.<ref>Press release, "on or before July 17" in 1960 issued by Ann Kerr, National Secretary. Annual Conventions and Summer Sessions. Records Series 10.08. Theosophical Society in America Archives. </ref>

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