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Harold W. 'Harry' Schneider, Retail Supermarket Professional
- H. Harold W. 'Harry' Schneider, Retail Supermarket Professional1913 - 2003
- W. Sara Kaplan1912 - 2002
Facts and Events
About Harry Schneider
Harold W. "Harry" Schneider was born 22 February 1913 in Livingston, Madison County, Illinois, the son of Samuel Nathan Schneider, Jr. and his wife Rebecka "Bella" Finer, both Russian Jewish immigrants that migrated to America by 1900. Prior to 1930, the family had re-located to Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, where Harry was listed in the U.S. Census, working as a clerk in a delicatessan.
Harry started his supermarket career at age 19, working for Safeway in Lincoln, Nebraska, his hometown. He worked his way up to Store Manager. In the 1940 U.S. Census, Harry Schneider [age 27] was listed as a Manager in a Retail Grocery Store, with wife Sarah [age 26] and son Harvey, then 2 years old. Also listed in the household was a Helen Zumple, their 21-year old maid.
When Harold came to Southern California, he spent most of his professional life working for supermarket chains in Southern California, specialzing in the deli side of the business. He spent time working for Food Giant [for 6 years], Food Fair Markets, Boys Markets [for 12 years], and Foods Co., all growing multi-store chains during the 1960's - 1980's. At Foods Co., Schneider served as its Deli Director for several years.
Harry Schneider provided early leadership with a local trade association, the Southern California Deli Council (now known as the Dairy/Deli/Bakery Council of Southern California (DDBC)), and served as its fourth President in 1963, an organization which still exists in 2014. Harry was present in the early days of the Deli Council when the first meetings were held at Syd Fischer's house until the group was large enough to be held in a small dining room at the Roger Young Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. Harry was honored by the Deli Council in February 1964 with its first "Big Cheese" Award for his service to the Council, while working at Foods Co. Markets, and has the distinction of being the first person to receive the Deli Council's "Hall of Fame" award in 1983. He was a popular retailer that was highly regarded and respected for his industry knowledge and professionalism.
Harry Schneider passed away on 18 September 2003 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. His contributions to the Southern California food industry will always be remembered and highly appreciated.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Harry Schneider
SSN: 508-10-4112
Last Residence: 90405 Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, USA
BORN: 22 Feb 1913
Died: 18 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Nebraska (Before 1951
- U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1. (United States).
U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Harry W Schneider
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1913
Phone Number: 492-9619
Address: 10476 Dunleer Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90064-4434
[3232 Windflower Cir # 8, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360-6384 (1993)]
- The Obituary Daily Times.
Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
Name: Harry Schneider
Age at Death: 90
Birth Date: Abt 1913
Birth Place: Livingston IL
Death Date: abt 2003
Death Place: Santa Monica CA
Publication or Record Date: 20 Sep 2003
Publication or Record Place: United States
- United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harry Schneider
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Home in 1930: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Sam Schneider
Father's Birthplace: Russia
Mother's name: Rebecka Schneider
Mother's Birthplace: Russia
Occupation: Clerk, Delicattesan
Attended School: Yes
Military service: No
Rent/home value: N/A
Age at first marriage: N/A
Parents' birthplace: Russia/Russia
Household Members: Name Age
Sam Schneider 48
Rebecka Schneider 48
Ervin Schneider 18
Harry Schneider 17
Leona Schneider 19
- United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627).
1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Name: Harry Schneider
Respondent: Yes
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Street: No 19
House Number: 1336
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 62A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 73
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Retail Grocery
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Harry Schneider 27
Sara Schneider 26
Harvey Schneider 2
Helen Zumpfe 21 [Maid]
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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