Background
Sward, Edward Lawrence was born on August 21, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Lawrence and Mildred (Olson) Sward.
Sward, Edward Lawrence was born on August 21, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Lawrence and Mildred (Olson) Sward.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1960.
Research chemist, DuPont Corporation, Circleville, Ohio., 1960-1964; research chemist, DuPont Luxembourg, Grand Duchy, 1964-1967; research chemist, DuPont Corporation, Circleville, Ohio., 1967-1968; manager market development, Celanese Reserve Company, Summit, New Jersey, 1968-1972; director planning, El Paso Hydrocarbons Company, Odessa, Texas, 1972-1987; president business intermediary, planning consultant, The Sward Group and Edsward Corporation, Dallas, 1987-1990; president, SMG, since 1994.
Founder, president Meals on Wheels of Odessa, 1976. Member American Chemical Society, Society Plastics Engineers, Commercial Development Association, National Association Business Economists, Odessa Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1974-1975), North Dallas Chamber of C. (consultant Business Resource Center since 1987).
Married JoAnn Marie Hackett, July 20, 1957. Children: David Howard, Robert William.