Walter John Schoendorf

Background

Schoendorf, Walter John was born on March 16, 1927 in Jersey City. Son of John Peter and Elizabeth Schoendorf.

Education

Student, Princeton University, 1944-1945; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1949.

Career

Quality control manager, Safeway Stores, Inc., Oakland, California, 1952-1954; plant manager, Safeway Stores, Inc., 1954-1957; production manager bakery division, Safeway Stores, Inc., 1957-1966; vice president, manager bakery division, Safeway Stores, Inc., 1966-1986; senior vice president, Executive officer manufacturing division, Safeway Stores, Inc., 1986-1993; retired, Safeway Stores, Inc., 1993. Lecturer San Jose State University.

Achievements

• Walter John Schoendorf has been listed as a noteworthy Supermarket executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Foreman Santa Clara Grand Jury, 1967. Chairman of the Board St. Francisco Archdiocese School Board, 1966, Santa Clara County Catholic Charities. Trustee Bakery and Industry International Health and Benefits Pension Fund.

Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American Management Association, American Baker's Association (governor 1983-1987), American Society Bakery Engineers.

Connections

Married Dorothy Mary Myers, January 22, 1949. Children: Mary Beth, Patrice, Walter John.

Father:

John Peter

Mother:

Elizabeth Schoendorf

Spouse:

Dorothy Mary Myers

child:

Mary Beth Schoendorf

child:

Walter John Schoendorf

child:

Patrice Schoendorf