Steve Smith
Active in the DPS: 1966-2006
Steve
is the son of the late Fran Smith and father of Shane Smith & Stenson
Smith
all DPS members. Steve has a degree in
physical geography. He was the BLM's first desert ranger (1972) and coordinator
for the ranger program in the Bakersfield District. Prior to this he worked as
a Sacramento County deputy sheriff for two years. He attended an eight-week
course at the Sacramento Police Academy and an eight-week course at the Federal
Law Enforcement Academy in Washington
D.C. Later he was assigned to the
Ridgecrest office of the BLM. Steve was also
active with the Friends of the Inyo Wilderness and is a prime mover in the BLM
Adopt-a-CVabin program.
Steve at his HPS List
Finishing party
Mount Gleason
June 5
1983
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