Richard Henry Schneider

Background

Schneider, Richard Henry was born on March 9, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Edward and Hattie Anna (Stresin) Schneider.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1940-1943, 45-58; student, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1942; student, Kansas State University, 1943-1944.

Career

Assistant account executive, Commercial Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1941-1943; copywriter, National Porges Company, Chicago, 1946; salesman, War Assets Administration, Chicago, 1946; publicity director, Walgreens Company, Chicago, 1947-1969; senior staff editor, Walgreen Company. New York City, since 1969. Managing editor Chosen Books, Lincoln, Virginia, 1975-1980.

Achievements

• Richard Henry Schneider has been listed as a noteworthy Magazine editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Walter Hoving Home for Girls, Garrison, New York, since 1970, Breakthrough Intercessors, Lincoln, since 1980. Advisor Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts American, Highland Park, Illinois, 1966-1968. Vice commander American Legion, Rye, New York, since 1990.

Trustee board of discipleship Foundation for Evangelism, Methodist Church, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, since 1992. Lay leader Methodist Church, Glencoe, Illinois, 1967-1969, Rye, since 1989. With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Member Religious Public Group, Media Fellowship International, Coveleigh Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, reading.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Renfro, December 30, 1945. Children: Peter, Christopher.

Father:

Arthur Edward Schneider

Mother:

Hattie Anna (Stresin) Schneider

Spouse:

Betty Jean Renfro

child:

Peter Schneider

child:

Christopher Schneider