Background
Schmidt, Wayne William was born on March 31, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter William and Gloria Louise (Schoenfeldt) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Wayne William was born on March 31, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter William and Gloria Louise (Schoenfeldt) Schmidt.
Bachelor cum laude, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1971. Attended, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1972—1975. Graduate, United States Airforce College, 2004.
Station manager Inflight Services, New York City, 1968-1979. President, Chief Executive Officer Great Lakes Naval and Maritime Museum, Chicago, 1979-1986. Executive director, chief operating officer Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York City, 1986-1990.
Consultant Chicago, 1990-1992. Director National Museum Transportation, St. Louis, 1992-1998. President, Chief Executive Officer, executive director Strategic Air Command Museum, Omaha, 1998-2000.
President, Chief Executive Officer Museum Associates, St. Louis, 2000-2001. Director museum aviation flight technical center Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 2001—2003, chief plans and programs, since 2003. Advisory National Park Service, Washington, 1993.
Vice president Historic Naval Ships North America, Philadelphia, 1976-1980. Advisory Association Railroad Museum, Philadelphia, 1996-1998.
Vice president Nationalities Council Illinois, Chicago, 1970-1980. Member International Naval Review, New York City, 1986, Commissioning Committee United States Ship Chicago, 1986. Sec/-treasurer Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Armed Superior vena cava syndrome Foundation, New York City, 1988-1990.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1963-1965. Member American Association Museum, Navy League.
Married Kathleen Keating Anderson, March 31, 1979 (divorced May 1991). 1 child, Robert Joseph. Married Margaret Ann Brooks, December 20, 1998.
Children: Jessica, Samantha.