Helmut John Schmeller

Background

Schmeller, Helmut John was born on September 2, 1932 in Baernau, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Karl and Walburga (Rosner) Schmeller. came to the United States, 1960.

Education

AB, Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen, Federal Republic Germany, 1958. Master of Arts, Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Kansas State University, 1975.

Career

Instructor, United States Army Education Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1960-1961; teacher, Dodge City (Kansas) High School, 1963-1966; professor of history, Fort Hays State University, since 1966.

Achievements

• Helmut John Schmeller has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society for German-American Studies (lst vice president 1981-1985, member editorial board Yearbook), Kansas History Teachers Association (Executive Board 1979-1981), Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Iota.

Connections

Married Wilma Jean Chaney, June 29, 1963. Children: Erik, Mark.

Father:

Karl Schmeller

Mother:

Walburga (Rosner) Schmeller

Spouse:

Wilma Jean Chaney

child:

Erik Schmeller

child:

Mark Schmeller