Background
Schnitzer, Gary Allen was born on January 29, 1942 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Gilbert and Thelma Edith (Steinberg) Schnitzer.
Schnitzer, Gary Allen was born on January 29, 1942 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Gilbert and Thelma Edith (Steinberg) Schnitzer.
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1964.
With Schnitzer Steel Products, Oakland, California, 1965, executive vice president, 1975. Director Lasco Shipping Company, Island Equipment Company, Schnitzer Steel Industries. honorary counsel general Liberia, 1995. Chairman, 1st annual Oakland Marathon, 1979.
Member planning commission, Piedmont, California, 1975, commissioner, 1975, 76, Orinda, California, 1977, 78.
Member Alameda County Solid Waste Commission, 1975-1976, Alameda PretrialAdv. Committee, 1976; member vehicle theft legislation advising committee Department California Highway Patrol, 1975.
Vice chairman foreign trade committee, Institute Scrap Iron and Steel, 1974-1977, president Northern California chapter, 1972-1973, director, 1972, 73, 77, 84.at. director, West Coast representative, 1976, vice chairman foreign trade committee, 1984. President Network (minority employment).
Board directors Big Brothers American, 1976, 77,78, 79, Seven Hills School, Child Assault Prevention.
Mayor"s Economics Emergency Task Force City of Oakland, 1993.
Board directors Oakland Museum Association, since 1985, Goodwill Industries, since 1984, national director, West Coast representative, 1976, vice chairman foreign trade committee, 1984. President Network Minority Employment. Board directors Big Brothers American, 1976—1979, Seven Hills School, Child Assault Prevention, Mayor's Economic Emergency Task Force City Oakland, 1993.
Member of Oakland Chamber of Commerce (director 1977-1981), B'nai B'rith Club (board directors Anti-Defamation League 1977), California Tennis Club, Multnomah Club (Portland, Oregon), Silverado Country Club.
Children: Andrea Beth, Gregory Nelson.