Background
Schwartz, Modest Euphemia was born on December 14, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Giles E. and Evelyn (Tomczak) Ratkowski.
Schwartz, Modest Euphemia was born on December 14, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Giles E. and Evelyn (Tomczak) Ratkowski.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1936. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1938. Library. credential, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, 1958.
Teacher, Alhambra (California) City Schools, l938-58; library, Alhambra (California) City Schools, l958-72; vice president, Fremont Svc., Alhambra, l959-83; president, Fremont Svc., Alhambra, l983-86; vice president, Moulding Supply Company, Alhambra, l967-83; president, Moulding Supply Company, Alhambra, l983-85; vice president, board directors, Sequoia Management Company, Alhambra, l969-86; managing partner, SRSH Realty Partners, Alhambra, l986-89.
Board directors Foundation for Cardiovasc. Research, Pasadena, California, 1973-1985, Progressive Savings, Alhambra, 1979-1985. Member Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Alhambra, since 1979.
Member Alhambra Hospitals Auxiliary, since 1987, medical library, since 1990. Member Friends of Alhambra Public Library., since 1981, treasurer, since 1993. President board trustees Alhambra Public Library., 1981-1983, 89-96, member, 1976-1983, 85-93.
President Alhambra Public Library. Foundation, 1990-1996. Member Los Angeles County Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum, New York City.
Secretary Friends of the Santa Clarita Libraries, since 1997. Member American Library Association, National Education Association, American Association of University Women (life, Education Foundation grant in her name 1988, branch treasurer 1986-1988, 89-91, correspondent and recording secretary 1992-1993, co-chair ways-and means committee since 1993, auditor 1995-1998), California Retired Teachers Association (co-chair hospitality 1991-1993, membership chairman, Second vice president membership Pasadena-Foothill division 1993-1995, chairman neighborhood group Pasadena-Foothill division 1995-1998), University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association.
Married Edward Joseph Schwartz, February 9, l946 (deceased July l979). Children: Kathryn Ann, Edward Thomas.