Walter Richard Schumm

Background

Schumm, Walter Richard was born on January 9, 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Son of Brooke and Elisabeth (Darling) Schumm.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, William and Mary College, 1972. Master of Science in Family-Child Development, Kansas State University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy in Family Studies, Purdue University, 1979.

Career

Assistant professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1979-1984; associate professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1984-1990; professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1990. Member science advising committee Army Research Institute, Alexandria, Virginia, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Walter Richard Schumm has been listed as a noteworthy Family researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second lieutenant United States Army, 1972-1974, colonel United States Army Reserve, 1994-2002, with United States Army Desert Storm, 1990-1991. Fellow: National Council Family Relations.

Connections

Married Kimberly Shawn Ring, August 4, 1979. Children: Jonathan, Joshua, Phillip, Miriam, Deborah, Martha, Daniel.

Father:

Brooke Schumm

Mother:

Elisabeth (Darling) Schumm

Spouse:

Kimberly Shawn Ring

child:

Phillip Schumm

child:

Jonathan Schumm

child:

Miriam Schumm

child:

Martha Schumm

child:

Deborah Schumm

child:

Joshua Schumm

child:

Daniel Schumm