RICHARD A. SMITH is a founder of GreyStone where he has served
continuously as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since its
inception. Before founding GreyStone, Mr. Smith was employed from 1985
to 1989 with Titan Systems, Inc., a high technology systems engineering
company in San Diego, California. From 1978 to 1985 he flew for
Continental Airlines, and from 1969 to 1978 he was on active duty with
the U.S. Navy, serving as a fighter pilot in Vietnam, and as an
instructor and adversary pilot. In 1995, he retired as a Commander in
the U.S. Naval Reserve. Mr. Smith holds a B.S. degree from South East
Missouri State University and an M.S. degree from the University of
Southern California.
