Bill Austin

Frank Brilando
Born 1925 Frank Peter Brilando raced bicycles from about 1948 until 1953. Frank became the chief engineer for the Schwinn Bicycle Co and was responsible for many of the successes including the Sting-Ray and bikes produced at Giant in Taiwan. Additional pictures & text pending.

Bill Flannely
Bill Flannely was the Schwinn factory rep for CA in the 1950's. He worked closely with the Harry Wilson sales reps to be certain that Schwinn`s best interest were being served at the Bike Shops that were Schwinn Authorized Dealers. Bill would visit our store (Playrite Bicycle Supply) several times per year and almost always take my parents out to dinner after having appetizers at our house.

Al Fritz
Al Fritz began his career at Schwinn as secretary to Frank Schwinn. He is credited with being largely responsible for Schwinn`s growth in the mid and later 1900`s. He was a fair and astute man well liked and respected by Schwinn Dealers and the bicycle industry in general.

George Garner

Sam Mesha

Sigert Mork
Sig Mork was the Schwinn factory rep for CA. He was responsible for being certain that Schwinn`s best interest were being served at the Bike Shops that were Schwinn Authorized Dealers.

John Neilson

Frank W. Schwinn

Frank V. Schwinn

Edward Schwinn

Richard Schwinn

Rudy Schwinn

Brownie Schwinn

This is a picture of the Memorial Marker placed upon the grave of Frank W. Schwinn (1894-1963) who is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.
Frank W. was the eldest son of Ignaz & Helen and he succeeded Ignaz as president of the company. This picture and information compliments of friend and bicycle aficionado, Doug Stiverson.

This is a picture of the Memorial Marker placed upon the grave of Edward R. Schwinn (1923-1972), son of Frank W. and father of Eddie Schwinn, who is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. Edward was a very popular man in the Schwinn organization and the bicycle industry. This picture and information compliments of friend and bicycle aficionado, Doug Stiverson.

This is a picture of the Memorial Marker placed upon the grave of Frank V. Schwinn (aka Frankie) (1920-1988) who is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. Frank W. was the son of Frank V & the grandson of Ignaz. This picture and information compliments of friend and bicycle aficionado, Doug Stiverson.

This is a picture of the Memorial Marker placed upon the grave of Helen Schwinn (1863-1932) who is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.
Helen was the wife of Ignaz, the founder of Schwinn which became The Arnold-Schwinn Co. This picture and information compliments of friend and bicycle aficionado, Doug Stiverson.

This is a picture of the Memorial Marker placed upon the grave of Ignaz Schwinn (1860-1948) who is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.
Ignaz was the founder of Schwinn which became The Arnold-Schwinn Co. This picture and information compliments of friend and bicycle aficionado, Doug Stiverson.

This is the Memorial Monument for the Schwinn family cluster of burial sites at the Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois. Buried near the Monument is Ignaz, Frank W., Frank V and others of the Schwinn family. This picture and information is compliments of friend and bicycle aficionado, Doug Stiverson.

Dave Staub