Background
Swartz, Robert Dale was born on December 2, 1925 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Corneilius and Mattie Blitze (Jespersen).
Swartz, Robert Dale was born on December 2, 1925 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Corneilius and Mattie Blitze (Jespersen).
Student, Flint Junior College, 1947.
Advertising salesman Flint Journal, 1949-1958, controller, 1960-1963, public, since 1978. Advertising manager Grand Rapids (Michigan) Herald and Press, 1958-1960. Manager Grand Rapids Press, 1963-1978.
Board directors Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, 1968-1978, Kent Medical Foundation, 1976-1978. President Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, 1969-1970, Junior Achievement, Grand Rapids, 1969. Chairman board Salvation Army, Grand Rapids, 1971, trustee, Flint, since 1979.
Chairman board Health System Agency Western Michigan, 1976-1978. Trustee McLaren General Hospital, since 1978, Flint United Way, 1979. Chairman board Flint Area Chamber of Commerce, 1983.
Board governors Goodwill Industries, since 1983. Served with Air Corps United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Newspaper Publications Association, Inland Daily Press Association, Michigan Daily Press Association Clubs: Rotary, Flint Golf, University, Pres, Flint City.
Son of; married Idamae Katherine Stiehl, November 2, 1946. Children: Timothy J., Mary F., Kathleen A., Dale R.