Arnold Schnetzer Part 7, 1990s 2000s

• 2008, Arnold lives in Asbury NJ when he dies.  

1990 age 59 

• Hubble Space telescope deployed; World Wide Web begins.  1991 -- Iraq attacks Kuwait.   
• 1992 -- Blacks riot in South Central neighborhood Los Angeles.   
• 1993 Catholic Church apologizes for its treatment of Galileo;  Muslim terrorists bomb the World Trade Center; William Clinton becomes president of the US.   
• 1994 South Africa moves to 1 person, 1 vote system.   
• 1995 American Terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City.   
• 1996 DVD video recordings start.   
• 1997 cloning living beings; Mars pathfinder lands.  
• 1998 President Clinton is actually impeached; US attacks Iraq again; First 1 GHz microprocessor ships -- the DEC Alpha CPU (OurTimelines.com, 2018).

Bill Clinton, 42nd President
(Wikipedia -- Clinton, 2018)

“My fellow Americans, you have to decide what kind of country you want to live in. If you want a you're on your own, winner take all society you should support the Republican ticket. If you want a country of shared opportunities and shared responsibilities - a 'we're all in it together' society, you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden”  (Clinton, 2018). 

2000s

• 2000 -- Playstation II ships out, the most powerful video system to date; working draft of human genome completed; second coming prophesied for the second time -- Prophesy remains unfulfilled; North Pole ice melts - 1.5 km of open water in August at age 69.  
• 2001 Probe NEAR-Shoemaker makes 1st touchdown on asteroid.  Satellite Radio broadcasts to consumers begin.  Wikipedia goes online.  X-Box console released.  Netherlands first country to legalize same-sex marriage.  Muslim terrorists destroy World Trade Center Sep 11th.  US attacks Afghanistan, October 7th.  George W. Bush president of US.  



George W. Bush, 43rd President
(Wikipedia -- Bush, 2018)

“Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.'” (Bush G. W., 2018).

• 2002 Euro currency introduced.  10th solar planet(oid) discovered: Quaoar.   
• 2003 Shuttle Columbia destroyed during re-entry (feb 1st).   
• 2004 Non-government Spaceship One achieves spaceflight.   Huge trans-Neptunian object, Sedna, discovered.   Water verified present on Mars by Odyssey lander.  
• 2005 Microsoft ships Xbox 360.   NASAs Deep Impact spacecraft craters comet Temple 1.   Space Shuttle returns to flight July 26th-Aug 10th.   Hurricanes Katrina, Rita devastate New Orleans - Aug, Sep.   Muslim terrorists bomb London transit system July 7th.   Huge trans-Plutonian object discovered.    
• 2006 PS3 ships from Sony.   Twitter launched.   Wii ships from Nintendo.   Americans lose habeas corpus.   Israel attacks Lebanon.  Americans lose habeas corpus.    
• 2007 Comet McNaught swings by the sun - extremely bright.   Amazon launches the Kindle reader (OurTimelines.com, 2018).

2008

Residence

Arnold Paul Schnetzer lived in Asbury, Warren County, New Jersey, when he died in 2008.  

from Ancestry.com
Please note the spouse, Anne Marie.
This is why researchers must question just about everything.
This transcriber put the wife of his nephew Joel as Arnold's wife.
Arnold never married.

Schnetzer Lane on the left and
Schnetzer Farm on the right
Asbury, New Jersey

I don't have an actual address for Arnold Schnetzer.  Fact is, I stumbled on these two places as I was following Cemetery Road down on the map, looking for Washington Cemetery where his brother Norman is buried.  The obituary (see below) indicates the memorial was held at the Schnetzers' farm, which I suspect is one of these two places.  What did they farm?

2008 age 85

Death of Arnold P. Schnetzer, Asbury New Jersey

Arnold SchnetzerASBURY -- Arnold Paul Schnetzer of Asbury died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 in Overlook Hospital in Summit. He was 77.Born in Montclair, he was the son of John Jacob and Alvena (Wenkel) Schnetzer.Arnold proudly served during the Korean War in the Army from Jan. 7, 1953 to Dec. 9, 1954 and was in the Army Reserves until 1960. He graduated with a BA from Paterson State College. He was employed by the Lebanon Township School District first as an elementary school teacher and later as an administrator, retiring in 1993. 

Arnold was a dedicated volunteer, giving so much of his time to the emergency room of Warren Hospital, the Morristown chapter of the American Red Cross, as well as with Musikfest and Kriskringlemart in Bethlehem, Pa.Surviving him are a nephew, Joel H. Schnetzer and his wife Ann Marie of Asbury; a niece, Nancy Trivette and her husband Randy of Trenton; a step-nephew, Paul L. Hull of Asbury; and a step-niece, Deborah B. Hull of Bethlehem, Pa. 

Arnold was predeceased by his brother, Norman J. Schnetzer, in 1989 and a step-niece, Sandy Dotzenrod, in 1996.A memorial service will be held at the Schnetzers' farm in Asbury on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m.Arrangements were handled by DeVoe Funeral Services of Washington. Condolences may be expressed at www.devoefuneral.com.

Memorial donations can be made to NJFFA Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 214, Allentown, NJ 08501 or the American Red Cross, 29 Elm St., Morristown 07960.
http://www.nj.com/hunterdon/index.ssf/2008/10/hunterdon_obituaries_posted_th_5.html

2009

After his death, his family requested donations to the New Jersey FFA.  Below is a document I found online.  Only those gifts in memory of either Arnold Schnetzer or his brother  Norman are listed here.

New Jersey FFA Foundation annual report

General Funds are invested for FFA leadership, chapter and individual incentive awards, career development events and special personal development activities
Special Funds are for specific business or personal interest.  Projects may include career development events, leadership development, scholarships, travel expenses, awards, national FFA convention activities or state FFA officer activities
Memorial Funds are investments made in memory of a loved one.

• Star Category -- $1,000 to $1,999

• Warren County Soil Conservation District

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Scholarship

• Silver Category -- $100 to $499

• Mrs. Nancy Trivette [ed. note, this is Norman and Marie Yohe Schnetzer's daughter]

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Mr. Jay Rupell

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Bronze Category -- $50 to $99

• Mr. & Mrs. Jacque Roszel

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Mr. &. Mrs. Rudolph DiGilio

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Mr. & Mrs. Dick Wahlers

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Ms. Robin McLean

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Dr. & Mrs. Paul Bolanowski

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Contributor Category -- $0 to $49

• Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Redington

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Dr. & Mrs. John Dieber

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Ms. Susan Butch

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Ms. Angelina DiGilio

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Ms. Alice Pulieri

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Mr. & Mrs. Justin Noble

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Ms. Rhonda Jordan

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Ms. Theresa A. Appleman

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• Ms. Beatrice J. Godfrey

• Norman J. Schnetzer Memorial Fund in memory of Arnold Schnetzer

• State Officer “Club” Fund.  This year, the New Jersey FFA Foundation, Inc. launched the State Officer “Club” Fund.  A special project of the New Jersey FFA Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with the New Jersey FFA Association, the State Officer “Club” Fund supports state officers’ activities through past state officers donations to the NJ FFA Foundation, Inc.  This special project of the New Jersey FFA Foundation, Inc. encourages past state officers donate $1 for each year since they were a state officer.

• Nancy Trivette (Schnetzer) 80-81 [ed. note -- again this is Arnold's niece, daughter of Norman Schnetzer]

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Arnold Schnetzer Part 6, 1980s

• 1984, searches for school custodian
• 1987, Father John Jacob Schnetzer dies
• 1989, brother Norman Schnetzer dies

1980 age 49

Mount St Helens Erupts.  1981 -- First female supreme court justice is appointed; first space shuttle flight, the Columbia takes off; IBM PC ships out;  Ronald Reagan is president of the US.  1982 -- First genetically engineered product, insulin.  1983 -- Bluford is the first black in space; Compact Disks come out; Pioneer 10 leaves the solar system (OurTimelines.com, 2018).

Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington State

(Wikipedia -- Mt St Helens, 2018)

There is a lot of information out there on this volcanic mountain, and tourism and information centers.  However, there is one center that doesn't get much notice, the Mount Saint Helens Creation Center.  Check out what they have to say (Mount St. Helens Creation Center).

President Ronald Reagan
(Wikipedia -- Reagan, 2018)

"We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions" (Reagan, 2018). 

1984 age 53 

Bernardsville News (Bernardsville, New Jersey)
17 May 1984, Thu ·  Page 52
Downloaded on Jun 8, 2018 from Newspapers.com

School Custodian.  for Lebanon Township Elementary School, Woodglen, NJ.  Full time.  12 month position.  Answer by May 28, 1984.  Contact Arnold Schnetzer, Lebanon Township School District ....

In Other News -- HIV determined to be the cause of AIDs; Apple Macintosh ships out.  1985 -- Amiga Computer ships out.  1986 -- Chernobyl Power plant melts down; Shuttle Challenger explodes; Halley's Comet comes around; Mir Space Station is deployed (OurTimelines.com, 2018).

1987 age 56

Death of Father John Jacob Schnetzer, 26 October 1987, Asbury, Warren, New Jersey.  Again, I have as a source the Social Security Death Index, but nothing else.  No obituary, no burial site.  

in other news -- 2,000th satellite launced -- USSRs Cosmos.  1988 -- Turin shroud precisely carbon dated to 1330 AD -- shroud is a hoax (OurTimelines.com, 2018).

1989 age 57

Death of brother Norman John Schnetzer, 7 January 1989, New Jersey.  Arnold created a memorial fund through the Future Farmers of America (FFA) in his name.  Finally, I have a Find a Grave memorial indicating he is buried in Washington Cemetery, in Washington, Warren County, New Jersey.  Norman's wife Marie is also buried here.

(Holmes, 2010)

in other news -- Breakup of the Soviet Union; Fall of the Berlin Wall; Powell is the first black chairman joint US chiefs of staff; US invades Panama, topples Noriega; Pons and Fleischmann claim cold fusion;  George Bush is President of the US (OurTimelines.com, 2018).

George H.W. Bush, 41st President
(Wikipedia -- Bush, 2018)

"Read my lips: no new taxes" (Bush G. H., 2018).

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Ancestry -- John Schnetzer. (2018). John Jacob Schnetzer 1902 - 1987. Retrieved from Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/14582634/person/272651086/facts

Ancestry -- Norman Schnetzer. (2018). Norman John Schnetzer 1928-1989. Retrieved from Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/14582634/person/364024094/facts

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Mount St. Helens Creation Center. (n.d.). Welcome. Retrieved from Mount St. Helens Creation Center: http://mshcreationcenter.org/7ws2/

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Wikipedia -- Bush. (2018, June 25 ). George H.W. Bush, 41st President. Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush

Wikipedia -- Compact Discs. (2018, June 23). Compact Discs. Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc

Wikipedia -- Mt St Helens. (2018, June 19 ). Mount St. Helens. Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Helens

Arnold Schnetzer Part 5, 1970s

• 1975, Mother Alvena Wenkel Schnetzer dies

1970 age 39

The Microprocessor is developed; the National Guard murders 4 students at Kent State University.  1971 -- Intel ships the first uProcessor; the 4004  1973 -- The internet becomes a baby thing.  1974 -- President Nixon resigns in disgrace; Gerald Ford becomes president of the US (OurTimelines.com, 2018).

(Wikipedia -- Ford, 2018)

"Things are more like today than they have ever been before" (Ford, 2018).  

1975 age 44

Death of mother Alvena Marie Wenkel, 30 October 1975, Asbury, Warren, New Jersey.  I presume she's buried near there, probably in the same cemetery as her son, but I haven't found proof yet.  In fact, doing a search on Find A Grave, and on Billion Graves as well as on Google Search results in nothing.  I tried searching Washington Cemetery where her son Norman Schnetzer is actually buried, crickets.  I went onto Billion Graves to find the cemetery itself, found Cemetery Hill Road, and Schnetzer Lane, and Schnetzer Farms, but no real indication for Washington Cemetery.  So, I've drawn a blank here.  If you have any information or photos of her burial site, send me a note to the right.

in other news -- Ebola Virus appears for the first time and is 90 percent lethal; The first home computer, the Altair 8800a is sold; and Byte Magazine issue #1 is published.  1976 -- American Bicentennial; Television begins satellite delivery; VHS video recordings become popular.  1977 -- Neutron bomb is a blast; James Earl Carter Jr is President of the US.  1978 -- Jonestown religious group mass suicide -- 913 people dead; first test-tube baby; Laserdisc video recordings.  1979 -- Margaret Thatcher is the first Woman Prime Minister in the UK; Three Mile Island nuclear event occurred (OurTimelines.com, 2018).

(Wikipedia -- Carter, 2018)

"Unless both sides win, no agreement can be permanent" (Carter, 2018). 

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Alvena Marie Wenkel Schnetzer 1889-1975 part 6

Alvena Marie Wenkel Schnetzer 1889-1975

Part 6, 1950s, age 60-69

Mini Pedigree from Ancestry.com

1949 age 60

Alvena Wenkel Schnetzer 1949 Directory, Montclair NJ

Alvena M. Schnetzer living with husband John.  Auto Repr(?) at  91 Greenwood Avenue, and living at 182 Wildwood Avenue, Montclair New Jersey

Source information:  Ancestry.com.  US City Directories, 1822-1995 [database online].  Provo, UT:  Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

1951 age 62

death of father August Frederich Andreas Wenkel, October, Standish MI

1951 age 62

Alvena Wenkel Schnetzer 1951 Directory Montclair NJ

Alvena M. Schnetzer, husband John's auto repr business address at 91 Greenwood Avenue, but their residence is Inq Do ????, Montclair New Jersey

Source information:  Ancestry.com.  US City Directories, 1822-1995 [database online].  Provo, UT:  Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

1953 age 64

Alvena Wenkel Schnetzer 1953 Directory Montclair NJ

Alvena M. Schnetzer with husband John at Asbury Township???, Montclair New Jersey.  I suspect they did not move, rather that the town boundaries moved around them.  Johns auto repr remains at 91 Greenwood Avenue.

Source information:  Ancestry.com.  US City Directories, 1822-1995 [database online].  Provo, UT:  Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

1957 age 68

Alvena Wenkel Schnetzer 1957 Directory Montclair NJ

Alvena M. Schnetzer living with John at Asbury Township, Montclair New Jersey, his auto repr business at 91 Greenwood Avenue

Source information:  Ancestry.com.  US City Directories, 1822-1995 [database online].  Provo, UT:  Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.