Background
Schneider, William Henry was born on September 29, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Henry William and Irene (Mooty) Schneider.
Schneider, William Henry was born on September 29, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Henry William and Irene (Mooty) Schneider.
Bachelor, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, 1955. Modern Sciences and Arts, George Washington University, 1971. Graduate, College Naval Warfare, Newport, Rhode Island, 1975.
Second in command. Lieutenant, United States Army, 1955; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1984; commander 1st Battalion 77th Field Artillery 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas, 1972-1974; commander division artillery then chief of staff 25th infantry, division, United States Army, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii., 1975-1978; director personnel and force development, then chief of staff, United States Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1979-1982; commanding general 25th Infantry Division, United States Army, Schofield Barracks, 1982-1984; deputy CINC, United States Pacific Command, Hawaii., 1984-1987; commanding general, 5th United States Army, San Antonio, 1987-1989; retired, 1989; president, Texas Military Institute, 1990. Board directors Kelly Field National Bank, Government Pers. Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Alamo council Boy Scouts American, from 1987. Member United Way Executive Committee. Member Association United States Army (chapter president 1991-1992), 25th Infantry Division Association (chapter president 1975-1976), Hawaii Chamber of Commerce (honorary life).
Lodges: Rotary.
Son of Henry William and Irene (Mooty) S. M. Barbara Bristol Carver, August 31, 1957. Children: Michael W., D. Allen, Catherine S. Hollis, Patricia S. Cade.