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Resolution No. - 5706 May 20, 1971
BY: Joseph L. Barakat
IN RE: COMMENDATION - JOHN H. SCHOENHALS
SERVICE TO MADISON DISTRICT SCHOOLS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The retirement of Mr. John H o Schoenhals, in June of 1971, will conclude
forty-four years of teaching and administration in the Michigan Public School Sector.
Mr. Schoenhals' career encompassed many facets from teaching in a one-room school
building to becoming principal of the Vandenberg Elementary School.
He received his Bachelor of Scienc degree from Michigan State Normal
College in 1936 and his Masters degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1962.
John Schoenhals started his teaching career as rural classroom teacher at
Arlington in September 1927. His rural school teaching experience of seven years
was with the Arlington, Waverly and Pittsfield Schools. In 1937 his teaching brought
him to the junior high school in Riverside. The years of 1938 through 1943 John was a
math and science teacher in the junior and senior high schools of Chestonia and Dallas.
January 1944 he was appointed principal of the Koss Elementary School, Royal Oak
Township #10, later renamed Arthur H. Vandenberg Elementary School. Upon his
retirement he will have served in that capacity for twenty-seven and one-half years.
Mr. Schoenhals resides with his wife, Margaret, at 661 Creston, Troy. They
have two children; a son, Roger Schoenhals, who lives in Clawson, Michigan and a
daughter, Mrs. Janet Casorina, of Birmingham, Michigan. In addition to his
dedication of time and effort to the Madison District Schools, Mr. Schoenhals is an
active member of the Madison Heights Exchange Club, the Vandenberg PTA and
other school related functions involving parents, students and teachers of the
Vandenberg School.
bsephi Li Barake
Counttommissioner, District #5
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
herewith expresses commendation to John Schoenhals for his service to Madison
District Schools and joins the community in wishing John an enjoyable and fulfilling
retirement.
MR. CHAIRMAN, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Wilfiam M. RicharciS, Chairman
OcAand County Board of Commissioners
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Moved by Barakat supported by Lennon the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.