Background
Schoening, Thomas Walter was born on September 3, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Dorothy Louise (Neyens) Schoening.
Schoening, Thomas Walter was born on September 3, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Dorothy Louise (Neyens) Schoening.
Associate of Arts in Communication, Palmer Junior College, 1978; Bachelor of Science in Communication, Marycrest College, 1980.
Reporter, photographer, Mid-Valley Town Crier, Weslaco, Texas, 1980-1983; reporter, photographer, Eastex News, New Caney, Texas, 1983-1984; reporter, photographer, Woodward (Oklahoma) Daily Press, 1984-1985; news editor, Marion (Kansas) County Record, 1985-1987; news editor, sports editor, director advertising, Journal-Advocate, Andover, Kansas, 1987-1996; corporation committee specialist, Nebraska Public Power District, Columbus, since 1997. Director communications Four Winds Girl Scout Council, Augusta, Kansas, 1992-1996.
Publicity committee Marion Kiwanis Club, 1985-1987, Old Settlers Day committee, Marion, 1986-1987, Greater Andover Days committee, 1990-1996. Member Leadership Butler, Butler County, Kansas, 1991. With United States Navy, 1968-1974.
Member Kansas Press Association (News award 1990, General Excellence award 1991), International Association Business Communicators, Andover Chamber of Commerce.
Married Paulette Wassenhove, December 6,1980.