Background
Schaack, Henry Cruger Van was born on March 12, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Cruger and Renetta (Sweet) Van Schaack.
Schaack, Henry Cruger Van was born on March 12, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Cruger and Renetta (Sweet) Van Schaack.
Student of University Michigan.
Associated with Wilkins & Cornish Realty Company, Denver, 1908-1909, Newcomb Realty Company, Denver, 1909-1910. Partner Hitchings-Van Schaack Realty Company, Denver, 1910-1922. President Van Schaack & Company, Denver, 1922-1951, chairman since 1951.
Director Denver National Bank, director Denver Tramway Corporation, American Crystal Sugar Company, Potash Company American, Denver Dry Goods Company, Ideal Cement Company Director Air Force Academy Foundation Director National Western Stock Show.
President war chest, Denver area, 1942-1946. Chairman Denver chapter campaign, American Red Cross, 1942-1945.
Director community chest, national war fund, Denver. Trustee, chairman Mile High Kennel Club Charity Committee Trustee University Denver, Denver Museum Natural History, Boettcher Foundation.
Member Denver Real Estate Board (president 1944-1945), Denver Board Realtors (director), American Institute Real Estate Appraisers, Institute Real Estate Management, Denver Chamber of C. (past president Clubs: Country, Denver, Athletic, Mile High (Denver).
Married Clara Sterling Mitchell, June 14, 1911. Children: Henry Cruger, Clara (Mistress Allan R. Phipps), Eleanor (Mistress Thomas Knowles) (deceased).