About the Author Born on James Island, a tiny island south of Charleston, South Carolina, Rosalee M. Smith pursued a career as a Professional Librarian. She began work at the New York school of social work library in 1956, and worked in the public schools of South Carolina until 2007. Mrs. Smith retired in 1991, but returned to work for the South Carolina State Department of Education due to the critical need for librarians in the public school system. She served on the Executive Board of Habitat for Humanity, the Charleston County Friends of the Library Board, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Leadership Development Specialist for six Charleston Atlantic Presbyterian churches. She is a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Charleston County Retired Educators Association. For her extensive volunteer work, she received the Governor of South Carolina recognition and award, and THE PRESIDENT'S CALL TO SERVICE AWARD: "In recognition and appreciation of your commitment to strengthening our nation and for making a difference through volunteer service." Mrs. Smith received her degree in Librarianship from South Carolina State University, graduate studies in Librarianship at the University of Kentucky, and the University of South Carolina. She received the Degree of Master of Education from the College of Charleston University. She is the mother of Karen Darlene Smith, PHD, College Professor, Executive Resource Manager-Corporate America, and Charles Russell Smith, Jr., Construction Business Recruiter.
