Arthur J. Schneider, 81, died July 9, 2011, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
He was born in Queens, N.Y., and lived in Rochester, N.Y., and in Vero Beach as a winter resident for over twenty years before the move to Vero as a full time resident.
He received his doctoral degree from the University of Rochester in 1969.
He previously graduated from The State University College in Brockport.
He was a graduate of Grover Cleveland High School.
Before his retirement his career was in school administration and counseling.
He was principal of H.W. Schroeder School and Greece Olympia High School.
He also served as professor at Nazareth College.
He held many leadership positions in professional and community organizations.
He was selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities to participate with leaders from diverse backgrounds in a program to promote the Arts.
He was a lifelong athlete who enjoyed soccer, tennis, sailing, running and skiing.
He was a member of Sodus Bay Yacht Club and Sea Oaks Beach and Tennis Club.
Survivors include his wife Ann; sons, Kurt A. Schneider, Kris A. Schneider (Lisa Capagrossi Schneider); grandson, Griffin Capagrossi Schneider; sister, Margaret Ringer (Robert); niece, Lynn Oldham (Erik), Kathy, Kelley, Christopher (MaryAnne) DeAngelus.
Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 15 at 2:30 p.m. at Sea Oaks Beach Club.
A memorial gathering will be held at a later date in Rochester, N.Y.