Background
Schnell, George Adam was born on July 13, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Earl Blackwood and Emily (Bernheimer) Schnell.
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Schnell, George Adam was born on July 13, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Earl Blackwood and Emily (Bernheimer) Schnell.
Bachelor of Science, West Chester University, 1958. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1965.
Postdoctoral study, Ohio State University, 1965.
Assistant professor State University of New York, New Paltz, 1962-1965, associate professor, 1965-1968, professor geography, 1968-1999, founding chairman department, 1968-1994, professor emeritus, since 1999. Adjunct professor State University of New York, 2000-2005. Visiting associate professor University Hawaii, summer, 1966.
Consultant community action programming, 1965. Manuscript reader, consultant to several publications, since 1967. Founder, founding board directors, investigator Institute for Development, Planning and Land Use Studies, 1986-1996.
Consultant Mid-Hudson Pattern for Progress, 1986, Open Space Institute, 1987, Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development Council, 1989, Urban Development Corporation, 1989-1990, 93, Technology Development Center, 1991, Catskill Center, 1991, Educational Testing Service, 1993-1994, 96, 97. Consultant editor Exams Unlimited, Albany, New York, 1995-1999. Independent contractor and consultant Excelsior University, 2003-2005.
Founding member executive board directors Hudson Valley Study Center, 1995-1998. Independent contractor Excelsior University, 2003. Consultant, presenter in field.
Appt. member local boards and committees Town and Village New Paltz, New Paltz Central School District, 1965-2007. Elder Reformed Church New Paltz. Republican committeeman Town of Gardiner, Ulster County, New York, 2000-2001.
Trustee Gardiner (New York ) Public Library., 2005-2007. With Army of the United States, 1952-1954. Board member River Park Homeowners Association, since 2007.
Member Association American Geographers, Pennsylvania Geography Society (member editorial board Pennsylvania Geographer, Distinguished Geographer award 1994), Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences (associate editor journal 1988-2005), National Council for Geography Education, Geographer Editorial Review Board, Pennsylvania Geography Society (distinguished scholar award, 2008).
Married Mary Lou Williams, June 21, 1958. Children: David Adam, Douglas Powell, Thomas Earl.