Luncheon Meeting

Mark Smits has been married for 45 years to his college sweetheart, Missy. They have four wonderful and successful children and 10 fun, curious and busy grandchildren. Mark attended Burges High School in El Paso Texas where he earned a 4-year Army ROTC scholarship to Texas A&M University. He graduated from A&M in 1979 with a BS in Building Construction, earning a Distinguished Military Graduate Award and the George C Marshall Award as one of the top 75 outstanding ROTC cadets in the nation. He was commissioned into the US Army Corps of Engineers by his father in December 1979. 

Mark served four years in the Army at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and left the army at the rank of Captain in December 1983. After the Army, Mark spent 35 years working for three fortune 200 companies in a variety of sales and marketing roles. He ascended to the title of Senior Vice President in all three companies. Mark is proud of his many accomplishments at Abbott Diagnostics, Thermo-Fisher and Quidel Corporation but he is most proud of the influence he had on the lives of the many employees he hired, mentored and developed into successful sales and marketing employees and executives. 

Mark retired in April 2015 after 35 years in corporate America. Since retirement, Mark and Missy have started a successful vineyard and winery, he has written two books, and he continues his work mentoring young people including his grandchildren. At this point in his life, Mark is focused on giving back to the community for all the blessings he received during his professional and personal life.

At checkin, please purchase raffle tickets from Marshal Teipel to support our YLC programs.

Please indicate that you will attend by registering with the following options: 1. By registering on the chapter web site and paying by PayPal or credit card at dallasmoww.org “events” NLT 5:00PM THE THURSDAY BEFORE ($38.00); 2. Mailing a check ($37) TO ARRIVE NLT 5:00PM THURSDAY THE WEEK BEFORE to MOWW-Dallas; P.O. Box 12081; Dallas 75225.

Once early registration is closed, walk-in attendance is $40. 

Meal price includes buffet by the Park City Club staff and free parking. Coffee/tea available for $4 at check in.