Background
Schwartz, Irving Donn was born on June 11, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Simon S. and Rose P. (Pilot) Schwartz.
Schwartz, Irving Donn was born on June 11, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Simon S. and Rose P. (Pilot) Schwartz.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1949; Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Illinois, 1965; Master of Science in Architecture, University of Illinois, 1972.
Chief standard cost and industrial engineering, Lanzit Corrugated Box Company, Chicago, 1950-1953;
president, Kaufman, Inc., Champaign, Illinois, 1953-1960;
vice president, Hart Mirror Plate Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1953-1960;
associate, Richardson, Severns, Scheeler & Associates, Inc., Champaign, 1960-1971;
president, IDS, Inc., Champaign, 1971-1983;
president, Analog Devices Inc., Dallas, 1983-1986;
president, IDS/B, Inc., Dallas, since 1986. Professor architecture Graduate School Architecture, University of Illinois, 1976-1983. Associate professor design U. North Texas.
Consultant in field Member Champaign County Development Council. Member Model Community Coordinating Council, Champaign. Co-chairman building committee Mercy Hospital.
Board fraternity affairs University of Illinois. Board directors United Fund.
Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1945-1947. Fellow American Society Interior Designers (treasurer 1976, national president 1978, Louis Tregre award 1992, National design award 1983). Member American Institute of Architects (Design award 1983), National Council Architectural Registration Boards, National Council Interior Design Qualifications (board directors, president 1980), Texas Association Interior Design (president 1993).
Clubs: Standard (Chicago).
Children: Charles, Linda.