Background
Schumacher, John William was born on June 21, 1934 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman John and Julia Beatrice (Needham) Schumacher.
Schumacher, John William was born on June 21, 1934 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Herman John and Julia Beatrice (Needham) Schumacher.
Bachelor of Science, Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1957. Master of Divinity, Grace Theological Seminary, 1963. Master of Science in Counseling, Long Island University, 1973.
Assistant principal, Whittier (California) Brethrew Elementary and Junior High School, 1957-1960; associate pastor, Patterson Park Brethren Church, Dayton, Ohio., 1963-1965; commissioned, United States Army advanced through ranks to colonel, United States Army, 1984; battalion and squadron chaplain, United States Army, United States and Vietnam, 1965-1969; brigade chaplain, United States Army, various camps, 1973-1978; bridgade chaplain, United States Army, Fort Ord, California, 1981-1983; comman chaplain, United States Army, Alaska., 1985-1989; member of staff and faculty War College, United States Army, since 1989. Member board of trustees Grace College and Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana, since 1987. Course developer and director United States Army War College Ethical Development Programs, since 1989.
Member Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee, Anchorage, Alaska, 1985-1989, Governor Prayer Breakfast Committee, 1986-1989. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Anchorage, 1985-1989. Member Army of the United States, Josephson Institute Ethics.
Married Martha Ann Catching, June 8, 1957. Children: Laurie Ann Schumacher Huesmann, Julia Diane, John Christian, Eric Paul.