13 Facts About Hank Schwartz

Hank Schwartz installed and designed the first cyclotron monitoring equipment for Columbia University's School of Engineering.

From 1974 to 1978 Hank Schwartz served as Minister of Communications for the former Republic of Zaire.

Hank Schwartz finished his four-year science program in three years and became acquainted with emerging radio wave electronic equipment, as well as video networking and related electrical power systems.

Hank Schwartz became a second lieutenant and was assigned to oversee the physical education and cavalry related activities of an ASTRP platoon and ASTRP student soldiers.

Hank Schwartz earned a license from the University of the State of New York allowing him to teach radio, television and communication systems.

Hank Schwartz had previously participated in the live broadcast of several auto racing events and had developed expertise in the transmission of video communications signals to microwave towers.

Hank Schwartz's knowledge regarding both the technical side of international networking and the communications systems needed to transmit television signals worldwide led him to become involved in the international broadcasting of boxing matches.

In 1972 Hank Schwartz was invited by the Japanese television network ITV to advise the production crew and engineering staff for the global broadcast of the fight between Mac Foster and Muhammad Ali.

In 1973, Hank Schwartz traveled to Jamaica to televise the fight between George Foreman and Joe Frazier, which was the first sporting event ever broadcast on HBO.

Hank Schwartz was involved in the launching of the foreign satellite in China through a contract signed with Wu Keli, the vice president of the China Great Wall Industry Corporation.

Hank Schwartz developed the first TELEMISSION program for Egypt supported by both the United States Government Overseas Private Investor Company and the United Nations International Development Organization.

Hank Schwartz served as Vice President of Shamark Closed Circuit TV Distribution, Director of Electronic Transmission Corporation, and Contributing Editor of Electronic Technician, the world's largest electronic services trade circulation.

Hank Schwartz is depicted by Jeremy Piven in the 1997 film Don King: Only in America, a biopic of boxing manager and promoter Don King.