Background
Schwartz, Rodney Jay was born on September 9, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Rodney John and Shirley Helen (Kennedy) Schwartz.
mechanical and electrical engineer civil
Schwartz, Rodney Jay was born on September 9, 1944 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Rodney John and Shirley Helen (Kennedy) Schwartz.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Nebraska, 1969; postgraduate, Air Institute Technology, 1978, 87, 93; Master of Public Administration, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1988.
Deputy city engineer, City of Lincoln, 1976-1981; superintendent codes, City of Lincoln, 1981-1988; chief building inspector, City of Lincoln, 1988-1989; environmental engineer, City of Lincoln, 1989; program manager, United States Army Corps Engineers, Omaha, 1989-1990; special assistant to chief engineering division, United States Army Corps Engineers, Omaha, 1990-1993; program manager, Environmental Protection Agency Superfund, since 1993. Member Nebraska Governor's Task Force for State Building Code, 1986-1987.
Member educational advising committee Southeast Community College, Lincoln, 1985-1988. Auction co-chair 17th Annual Cerebral Palsy Auction, Lincoln, 1990. Chairman 18th Annual Cerebral Palsy Auction, Lincoln, 1991.
Team leader Combined Federal Campaign, 1992. Colonel United States Air Force Reserve, since 1969. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Nebraskaland Conference Building Officials (past board directors, secretary-treasurer 1987-1988, vice president 1988-1989, president 1989-1990), National Society Professional Engineers, Lincoln Engineers Club, American Public Works Association (past chairman Nebraska chapter committees, past board directors), American Society Heating, Refridgeration and Air Conditioning (member grade), American Society Military Engineers (program chairman 1993, member Executive Board), Reserve Officers Association (life), Air Force Association (life).
Married Donna Jean Ideus, July 4, 1969. Children: Tara Noel, Theron Jay.