Background
Schonberger, Howard was born on March 9, 1921 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Hermann and Anna (Hazel) Schonberger.
Schonberger, Howard was born on March 9, 1921 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Hermann and Anna (Hazel) Schonberger.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1948; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1949.
Intern Associated Press Bureau, Chicago, 1940-1941. Editor, columnist Gorrell Publications Veterans Report, Washington, 1946-1947. Advertising director Palo Alto (California) Times, 1949-1979.
Marketing director, columnist Journal of San Juan Islands, Friday Harbor, Washington, since 1985. Instructor graphic arts Medill School, Northwestern University, Evanston, 1946.
Vice-president Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1968. Trustee Palo Art Club, 1965-1979. Fireman Sunset Point Fire Station, San Juan Island, Washington, 1979-1989.
First lieutenant infantry, United States Army, 1942-1946, 50-52, PTO and Korea. Member Arts and Crafts Guild (board directors since 1982), Lions (board directors, vice president since 1953), San Juan Golf and Country Club, San Juan Island Yacht Club, California Newspaper Advertising Association (president, board directors 1962-1967, Advertising Excellence awards 1960-1979), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Virginia Harcum, June 10, 1945 (divorced January 1962). 1 child, Howard; married Ottley Briggs Smith, January 30, 1967. Children: Kathy Smith, Mark Smith, Gary Smith.