William Jacob Schumacher

Background

Schumacher, William Jacob was born on April 15, 1938 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Kathryn Isabel (Williams) Schumacher.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Lafayette College, 1960. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1970.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1960; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1989; assistant professor department engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1970-1973; student, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1975; assistant project manager, Office of Project Manager, Rock Island (Illinois) Arsenal, 1976-1978; assistant manager conventional ammunition and guided missiles division, Cannon Artillery Weapons System, Picatinny (New Jersey) Arsenal, 1978-1981; commanding officer, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Burlington, 1981-1983; student, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1983-1984; project manager for Hellfire Missile, United States Army Missile Command, Huntsville, Alabama, 1984-1987; program Executive officer, Close Combat Missiles, Huntsville, 1987-1988; program Executive officer, Fire Support, Huntsville, 1988-1990; deputy ammunition, assistant secretary army research, development, acquisition, Headquarters Army Materiel Command, Washington, 1990-1992; deputy commanding officer, Strategic Defense Command, Huntsville, 1992; retired, technical consultant, Garber International Association, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1992; general manager strategic systems, Martin Marietta, Arlington, Virginia, 1992-1996; executive vice president, Bunyard Enterprises, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, since 1996.

Achievements

• William Jacob Schumacher has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association United States Army, National Defense Industrial Association Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Swimming, gardening, book collecting.

Connections

Married Sandra Dee Caryl, July 23, 1960. Children: Caryl Lee, Leslie Karen.

Father:

Jacob Schumacher

Mother:

Kathryn Isabel (Williams) Schumacher

Spouse:

Sandra Dee Caryl

child:

Leslie Karen Schumacher

child:

Caryl Lee Schumacher