1930
Is born to John Joseph Schornack and Helen Patricia (Patrickus) Schornack in Chicago, IL.
1951
Earns a Bachelor of Science from Loyola University.
1952
Serves with the U.S. Navy through 1955.
1955
Begins working with Ernst & Young LLP (formerly Arthur Young & Co.).
1956
Earns a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University Kellog School of Management.
1964
Becomes a partner with Ernst & Young.
1966
Becomes the director of personnel at Ernst & Young LLP in New York City.
1969
Graduates from the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
1971
Is the assistant managing partner of Ernst & Young LLP’s New York City office.
1972
Is the managing partner of Ernst & Young LLP in New York City.
1976
Becomes the managing partner of Ernst & Young LLP’s Chicago office.
1979
Serves on the board of governors for the Chicago Symphony through 1985.
1979
Is president of the Chicago Youth Centers through 1995.
1980
Serves on the Board of Treasurers of the Lyric Opera Company through 1990.
1981
Serves as chairman of the board directors of Ernst & Young Foundation through 1991.
1985
Is vice chairman and managing partner of the Midwest region for Ernst & Young LLP until his retirement in 1991.
1985
Establishes and maintains membership with the Ernst & Young LLP management committee until his retirement in 1991.
1991
Retires from his profession.
1992
Serves on the board directors of Wintrust Financial Corporation, through 2008.
1999
Is the recipient of the Order of the Sacred Treasurer from the Emperor of Japan.