Background
Schneller was born on November 1, 1911 in Neenah, Wisconsin.
Schneller was born on November 1, 1911 in Neenah, Wisconsin.
He attended the University of Wisconsin on a basketball scholarship, but upon arriving on campus was recruited to play football.
After World World War II, Schneller scouted for NFL teams. Schneller graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in electrical engineering after his NFL playing career was completed. He later enlisted in the United States. Navy.
He was assigned to Washington, District of Columbia to learn top secret codes.
He served as a lieutenant, commanding the radar tower, on the United States Ship South Dakota in the Pacific. Schneller worked for Owens Corning as a sales manager in the company"s fiberglass division.
In 1947, he founded the Duracote Company in Ravenna, Ohio, and in 1964 founded John Schneller & Associates, in Kent, Ohio, which later became known as Schneller, Incorporated. The company is today the largest supplier of commercial aircraft interior decorative laminates in the world.
Schneller died of cancer on November 6, 1978.