Background
Schmidt, Robert Edward was born on March 2, 1936 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustav Schmidt and Amelia (Steigerwald) Zeier.
Schmidt, Robert Edward was born on March 2, 1936 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustav Schmidt and Amelia (Steigerwald) Zeier.
Student, University Illinois, 1962. Bachelor of Science, Illinois College Optometry, Chicago, 1963. OD, Illinois College Optometry, 1964.
Private practice optometry, Nokomis, Illinois, 1965-1968. Practice optometry Granite City, 1968-1969. Private practice optometry Pekin, since 1969.
Consultant Holiday School, Pekin, 1969-1975.
President Ambucs, Pekin, 1972-1973. Served with United States Navy, 1954-1959. Fellow American Academy Optometry, College Optometrists in Vision Development (treasurer 1981-1983, Midwest Region director since 1987).
Member American Optometric Association, Illinois Optometric Association (vice president 1978-1979), Tazewell-Mason County Special Education Association (Distinguished Service award 1971), Nokomis Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1966-1967). Lodges: Rotary (president Pekin 1979-1980).
Married Janeece E. Slover, June 8, 1963 (divorced October 1985). Children: Marcia, Jennifer, Laura. Married Patricia Ann Hoffman, May 16, 1987.