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 About the Author
Chaplain (Colonel) John W. Schumacher US Army, Retired,
entered the Army as an active duty chaplain in July 1965. He
served this country as a military pastor for 30 years, which
included two combat tours in Viet Nam.
He presently resides with this wife, Martha, in Glendale, Arizona.
He serves as the Chaplain Endorsing Agent for the Fellowship of
Grace Brethren Churches and as Associate Chaplain Endorsing Agent
for the National Association of Evangelicals. He also serves
as a volunteer chaplain for the Arizona Highway Patrol.
Chaplain Schumacher's email address is:
ChaplainSchumacher@cox.net
Biographical Sketch
Chaplain (Colonel) John W. Schumacher,
US Army (Ret.)
US Assignments
Entered Active Duty as an Army Chaplain in July, 1965, at Fort
Meade, MD. Other US assignments: Fort Carson, CO; For
Monmouth, NJ; Fort Lewis, WA; Fort Ord, CA; Carlise Barracks, PA
and Alaska.
Overseas
Viet Nam (1965-1966 and 1969-1970), and Korea (1978-1980)
Civilian Schools:
Bob Jones University, BS (Elementary Ed.), 1957
Grace Theological Seminary, MDiv, 1963
Long Island University, MS (Counseling), 1973
Clinical Pastoral Education, 4 Quarters, 1974
North Carolina College of Theology: PhD in Religion, 2005
Military Schools
Chaplain Basic, 1962
Chaplain Advanced, 1972
Command & General Staff College, 1978
U.S. Army War College, 1985
Awards
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (2), Meritorious Service Medal
(6), Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal, Defense
Medal (2), Viet Nam Service Medal, Viet Nam Campaign Medal (6
campaign clusters), Overseas Ribbon (2), Army Service Ribbon,
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Meritorious Unit Citation,
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation.
Career Highlights
Served in combat (Viet Nam) with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
and with U.S. Army
Advisory Teams.
Division Staff Chaplain for the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord,
CA.
Staff and Faculty, U.S. Army Chaplain School.
Command Chaplain, U.S. Army, Alaska.
Staff and Faculty, Director of Ethical Development Programs, U.S.
Army War College,
Carlisle, PA.
I Corps and Fort Lewis Staff Chaplain, Fort Lewis, WA.
Other
Guest Lecturer on Ethics at Kiev, Ukraine, Mohyla
University, Kiev Military Academy,
Kiev Humanitarian Institute, Academy of the
Armed Forces and the Center for
Leadership Development
Guest Lecturer on Ethics at Ministry of Defense, Ulaan Bataar,
Mongolia
Guest presenter to Civic and Religious groups on Ethics
Ethics workshop/seminar leader to numerous Military and Civilian
groups of pastors
Author: "A Soldier of God Remembers"
Present
Chaplain Endorsing Agent for the National Fellowship of Grace
Brethren Churches
Assistant Director, National Association of Evangelicals (NAE)
Chaplains Commission
Arizona Highway Patrol and Department of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives
Denominational
Grace Theological Seminary "Alumnus of the Year" (1991)
Former member of the Board of Trustees, Grace College and Seminary
(1987-1994)
Personal
Married to the former Martha Ann Catching. They have four
children; Laurie, Julie, John and Eric and six grandchildren.
Address
6289 W. Donald Drive
Glendale, Arizona
Phone: (623) 561-5485
FAX: (623) 561-5492
E-Mail: ChaplainSchumacher@cox.net
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