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As Schneider reflects on his many years of teaching, he relates that students have always been first and foremost, and all of his teaching decisions were formed around that priority. Students awarded him the Justice Robert O. Lukowsky Award five times in recognition of his outstanding teaching performance. He believes these are the most significant honors he received during his teaching career. Schneider has forged many friendships among his fellow teachers during his time at Chase. “Fred Schneider has been my colleague and friend for over 30 years,” says professor Caryl Yzenbaard, a longtime associate of Schneider. “Our relationship is and has been a wonderful professional and personal pleasure.”
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students.” Schneider’s students likewise remember him with fondness. “He taught with fervor and passion,” according to third-year law student Katrina Bruce. “Professor Schneider was always encouraging and quite sincere when it came to assisting students. He was a jewel to Chase,” she believes. Schneider and his wife, Karen, recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary, and he feels blessed with their three children and 11 grandchildren. He looks forward to spending his newly free time with his family. “Our two sons are Eagle Scouts; now one grandson is working on Eagle rank,” he proudly relates. He further reflects, “It is
He taught with fervor and passion. Professor Schneider was always encouraging and quite sincere when it came to assisting students. He was a jewel to Chase third-year law student Katrina Bruce
Dean Dennis Honabach had the privilege of working with Schneider in his final years of teaching. “Fred Schneider was the consummate law professor,” Honabach says. “He cared passionately about the subject matter he taught. He cared passionately about our law school. And, most importantly, he cared passionately about his students. Fortunately, he will stay a part of our community as a professor emeritus, and, I hope, continue to teach and mentor our
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good to watch grandchildren in recitals, dance performances and sport events, as we did for our own children.” He and his wife also plan some travel, beginning with a trip to Alaska taken this past summer. “I hope to enjoy hobbies I have put off for too long,” he says. He looks forward to catching up on non-legal reading. “The outdoors beckons, too,” he declares. He also enjoys amateur radio and photography.
Professor Schneider and his wife, Karen, at his retirement party.
Professor Schneider delivers remarks at the 2008 Chase commencement ceremony. S P RIN G 2 0 0 9
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