Background
Dobkin, Irving Bern was born on August 9, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Dobkin, Irving Bern was born on August 9, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, University of Illinois, 1940; postgraduate, Illinois Institute Technology, 1941-1942.
Chairman, president, Dobkin Pest Control Company, Chicago, 1946-1979; president, director, Sculptors Guild Illinois, 1964-1986. Lecturer schools.
Associate member Smithsonian Institution, Peabody Museum Natural History, Yale University, Adler Planetarium Association. Life member Art Institute Chicago, Chicago Natural History Museum, North Shore Art League, Evanston Art Center, Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago. President Suburban Fine Art Center, 1983-1984.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Architects, Entomological Society of America, American Registry Professional Entomologists, Federation American Scientists, American Institute Biological Sciences, Society Environmental Toxicology, United Nations Association, Oceanographic Society, Malacology Society of America, Sierra Club (associate), Chicago Academy of Sciences, Archeological Institute American, American Defn. Mineral and Fossil Society, California Academy of Sciences, American Schools Oriental Research, Geography Society of America, National Audubon Society, Illinois Audubon Society, American Indian Affairs Federation, Southwest Indian Federation, National Wildlife Society, International Wildlife Federation, Save the Redwoods Society, Wilderness Society, National Parks and Conservation Association, American Harp Society, Chicago Harp Society, Archeological Conservancy, Mid-American Paleontology Society, Nature Conservancy, Chicago Council on Foreign Relations, United Nations Fencing Association, General Secretariat Organization United States, Classical Art Society, Primative Arts Society, International Flamenco Society (board directors ensemble Espanol), Illinois Arts Alliance, Explorers Club, Primitive Arts Society, Lepidoperists Society.
Married Frances Berlin, July 1, 1941. Children: Jane, Joan, David, Jill.