Background
Harvey, Irwin M. was born on April 24, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman and Clara (Pomerantz) Harvey Smith.
Harvey, Irwin M. was born on April 24, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herman and Clara (Pomerantz) Harvey Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Roosevelt University, 1952.
Sales representative, Pinksy Floor Covering Company, Chicago, 1954-1958; sales agent, Hyams & Harvey, Chicago, 1958-1963; vice president, regional manager, Evans & Black Carpet Mills, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 1963-1967; vice-president, director marketing, Evans & Black Carpet Mills, Dallas, 1967-1968; chairman-president, Galaxy Carpet Mills Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and Chatsworth, Georgia, 1968-1983; chairman, chief Executive officer, Galaxy Carpet Mills Inc., Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and Chatsworth, Georgia, since 1984; board directors, Executive Committee, Floor Covering Industry Foundation, Chicago, since 1980. Member of advisory board Academy Design School, Chicago, 1978-1983, Dallas Trade Mart, since 1983.
Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Carpet and Rug Institute (director since 1971, Executive Committee 1973-1982, 1978-1980), Chicago Floor Covering Association.
Married Marilyn G. Greenspahn, June 7, 1952. Children: Beth I. Dorfman, Jill F. Harvey Stein, Gail L.