William Henry Schroeder

William Henry Schroeder passed from here to heaven to be with his Lord Jesus, on November 2, 2017 after suffering with complications from cancer. Bill died at home in Carson City NV with his beloved wife, Teresa, at his side.

Bill was born August 1, 1944 in Oakland CA to Henry William Schroeder (1913-2000) and Ruth Johnson Schroeder (1919-2009). Bill married the love of his life, Teresa Ann Wright at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Livermore, CA on October 22, 1966. They recently celebrated their 51st Anniversary.

Bill was blessed with a wonderful and large family. He is survived by his sons Steven William Schroeder, David Henry Schroeder and his wife Angela, and John Anthony Schroeder. And his grandchildren Savannah, Harrison, Sarah, Henry, Jessica and Wyatt Schroeder. Bill is also survived by his sister Beverly Schroeder Mendoza, his cousins Carole Johnson Boucher, and Valerie Johnson Norton. And his nephews Michael, Brian and James Mendoza, and Laramie Wright.

Bill graduated from San Lorenzo High School CA, class of 1962. He maintained life-long friendships with some of his classmates. As senior class president he enjoyed planning each class reunion.

Bill loved to teach specialized skills in dual careers of flying and law enforcement. He was a college professor of Criminal Justice for 20 years, a flight instructor of Basic to Advanced rated students for 30 years, and a Police Service Dog trainer for 40 years. Bill was a good instructor who always put his trainee at ease in stressful situations. He had an immeasurable influence on so many students. Bill has been commended for his professionalism and subject knowledge in every area of his expertise.

Bill loved to fly. He was a Master Pilot with 52 years of safe flight. His senior pilot Log Book, for general aviation, records a total of 10,415 hours flight time which includes instruction. He served 20 years in the NV Civil Air Patrol - Air Force Auxiliary with the rank of Captain. Bill was a Master Certified Flight Instructor - Emeritus status and a FAA Designated Pilot Examiner. As a FAA Lead Safety Team Representative he presented over 60 Mountain Flying - Safety Seminars in northern CA and NV.

Bill loved music. He could play seven instruments but loved the drums and piano the most. He enjoyed music jam sessions with his sons and grandchildren. He loved to rock on the piano with his wedding ring clanking on the keys. His favorite music was Country Blue Grass and his favorite songs were Country Gospel and 50’s & 60’s Oldies. His favorite car was his white/turquoise 1955 Chevy Bel Air.

Bill loved people. To many he was a friend, colleague, mentor, or hero and to a few he was a surrogate father. All who knew him remember him as a very kind and generous man. Bill did everything he could to help others. He worked hard to lead by example and do the right thing, no matter the cost.

Bill had a wonderful sense of humor and his contagious laugh will stay in our memories.

There will be a Memorial Service at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 3000 N. Lompa Lane, in Carson City, Nevada. A celebration of his life and a Reception will follow in the church hall. Neptune Society handled the cremation arrangements only. Inurnment will be in the springtime at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery in Reno, NV

NOTE: Bill's combined resumes, with details of his numerous awards and accomplishments, are attached to this obituary.

William H. Schroeder

1944 - 2017

COMBINED RESUMES

Education to Teach Criminal Justice

Associate of Arts Degree, Social Science, Chabot College

Bachelor of Science Degree, Criminal Justice, Pacific Western University

Master of Science Degree, Criminal Justice, Pacific Western University

California Community College Credential, California State University, Chico

Management/Administrative Experience

Glenbrook NV, Homeowners Association 2003-2006

Nevada State Licensed Community Association Manager with my wife Teresa at private community at Lake Tahoe: responsible for security ops and management of all properties.

Awarded: 2005- NV Community Assoc. Institute’s “On-Site Managers of the Year” for planning the first community “live” Fire-Evacuation Drill: 2,000 persons either “sheltered in place,” moved to safe areas, or moved out of community to evacuation center.

Bill Schroeder, Law Enforcement Consultant, 1983 to 2010

Owner and CEO- first CA State licensed Police Service Dog Training business “Mountain Canine Training” responsible for training patrol and drug detector dogs for 20 law enforcement agencies in the Western United States. Clients have included Alaska Department of Corrections, California Youth Authority in Stockton CA, Butte County Sheriff’s Department, Redding Police Departments, Oroville Police Department, United States Park Police SF Presidio, Hayward Police Department, Folsom Police Department, San Leandro Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff’s Department, Corning Police Departments, South Lake Tahoe Police Department CA, Reno Police Department NV, and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department WY. Consultant and Expert Witness- to law enforcement agencies to develop K9 standards, policy and procedures, presenting training to law enforcement officers/supervisors and administrators.

Eastern Plumas County Healthcare District Board of Trustees, ballot elected from 1988-2000

Responsible for operations of hospital district, including hospital, clinic, and long term care facility. Responsible for approving medical credentials of physicians and other personnel, and handling personnel matters brought to the attention of the board.

President- Board of Trustees, responsible for establishing district agendas, chairing district meetings, meeting with members of community and business, interfacing with members of the press, Board of Supervisors and other elected state officials regarding healthcare and healthcare district issues and district strategic planning.

Chairperson- Finance Committee responsible for budget preparation, account justifications, expenditure of tax revenues and administrative overview and press relations concerning fiscal operations of the district.

Chairperson- Emergency Services Committee, responsible for emergency room operations, ambulance, EMT, EMT training, paramedics, paramedic training and interfacing with Northern California Emergency Services agency.

Feather River Community College, Quincy, CA- 1988 to 1999

Coordinator- Administration of Justice Department, responsible for staffing department, oversee development of curriculum and budget, represent department at Curriculum Development Committee, Chairperson of Administration of Justice Community Advisory Committee, Faculty Advisor and coordinator between college and California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Certified CA-POST Instructor

Honors- Named to Who’s Who Among American Teachers in 1998, 2002, and 2005.

Pacific Telephone Company, 1965- 1969 and 1976 to 1981

Promoted to Management- 1965, as Assistant Engineer in San Leandro, CA. Responsible for designing and oversight of construction of outside plant facilities such as conduit structures, pole line structures, cable structures and interfacing with Pacific Gas and Electric power company regarding joint pole association.

Designed telephone, radio, and television facilities for the new Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and Arena 1965-1966

Management Position- 1976, as Engineer in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Responsible for design and oversight of construction of the outside plant facilities such as conduit structures, pole line structures, cable structures and interfacing with Sierra Pacific Power Company, California Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, City of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County. Designed the cable facilities for one of the first electronic switching system for a central office in Meyers, South Lake Tahoe CA in 1978.

Law Enforcement Experience

Nevada Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Carson City, NV, 2001-2002

Law Enforcement Training Consultant- Develop training curriculum for federally funded law enforcement “DOJ - Police Corps” 1100 hour academy for persons with a bachelor or higher degree from 7 Nevada PD/SO agencies. Present curriculum in law enforcement academy setting, supervise and evaluate law enforcement trainees, coordinate with state law enforcement agencies.

Plumas County Sheriff’s Department, Portola, CA- 1981 to 1989

Deputy Sheriff- Police Service Dog Handler with K9 Star until 1986.

(Duty Record for K9 Star: 34 arrests, located 5 lost persons, designated “expert” in marijuana detection by courts, recovered over $1,000 in stolen property, Police Service Dog public demonstrations before over 3,000 persons.) Responsible for enforcing federal, state and local laws, crime prevention, investigation of criminal activity, and acting as needed District Attorney Investigator.

Developed the “Good Neighbor Program” with my wife Teresa, for the Plumas Unified School District, to have an approved safe-house at every school bus stop in the county for frightened children.

Crime Prevention Officer: wrote first California Community Crime Resistance Grant.

PCSO-SAR Search & Rescue Coordinator for 1986 Flood Disaster. Level 1 Reserve Deputy Sheriff 1999-2000 Honors- 1984 PCSO “Outstanding Service Award.”

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 1976 to 1981

Deputy Sheriff/ Level 1 Reserve- Volunteer Deputy with Police K9 Star. Responsible for enforcing federal, state and local laws, crime prevention, and investigations of criminal activity.

Developed the “Good Neighbor Program” with my wife Teresa, in conjunction with South Lake Tahoe Police Wives Association, for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. The program identified an approved safe-house at every bus stop in the school district for frightened children.

Initiated the first Police Service Dog program for the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Department with Police K9 Star.

Trained: Wilderness Search & Rescue Dogs and Avalanche Rescue Dogs with WOOF -Wilderness Finders and author/trainer Sandy Bryson.

San Leandro Police Department, San Leandro, CA- 1969 to 1976

Patrol Officer- Police Service Dog Handler with K9 Score. Responsible for enforcing federal, state and local laws, crime prevention, and investigations of criminal activity. Search and apprehension of suspects with a K9 and drug searching as well as article searching for lost evidence. (Duty Record with K9 Score: 141 arrests, 33 street bites, 7 life saves, recovered numerous weapons and drugs, plus recovery of $12,000 in stolen property.)

K9 Score was Co-Instructor with Bill at CSTI, put on Police Service Dog demonstrations before more than 8,000 people in San Leandro, and won 15 trophies in K9 Competitions.

Graduate- Coast Guard Search and Rescue School

Honors- Honor Graduate with highest GPA in Oakland Police Academy 56th Recruit Class 1969, Police Officer of the Year 1974, Commendation from California State Assembly for work in Police K9 in 1974, and Outstanding City Employee 1976.

Participated in the California Police Athletic Federation – Annual Police Olympics –

won three Bronze Medals for the 880-yard run in 1970, 1971, and 1972.

Honors- Western National Police Canine Trials – won “Chief’s Trophy” with K9 Score in 1974. Won “Top Dog” trophies at California K9 Competitions 1973 through 1976.

Law Enforcement Consultant

Member of P.O.S.T. California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Advanced Certificate is current and valid; Middle Management Seminars Certificate is current and valid.

Law Enforcement and K9 Consultant to California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Founding member of Western States Police Canine Association K-9 Standards Committee charter member that developed the first K-9 Standards for Police and Sheriff Departments for the State of California and also Nevada.

Instructor- Administration of Justice and K9 Tactics at Lake Tahoe Community College, Butte Community College, and Feather River College to a total of 68 PD/SO agencies.

1975 to 1992 Developed and Instructed- “Officer Safety and Field Tactics for K9 Handlers and Supervisors” at CSTI - California Specialized Training Institute, San Luis Obispo, CA. to a total of 39 PD/SO agencies.

Member of American College of Forensic Examiners and Diplomat on American Board of Law Enforcement Experts and Member of the National Law Enforcement Experts Advisory Board

Aviation Experience

1965- First Solo Flight

1967- Private License

1987- Instrument Rating

1988- Commercial License, Certified Flight Instructor, and Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument

1990- Multi-Engine Rating

1990- Airline Transport Pilot License (Doctorate of Aviation)

1990- written exams, Flight Engineer-Basic 96%, Flight Engineer-Turbojet 98%,

1988 to Present- Owner/Chief Flight Instructor for my own flight training business

to train pilots for Private, Instrument, Commercial and Flight Instructor ratings.

1990 to Present- Fraternal ATP-Pilots “Quiet Birdmen” Reno and Minden Hangars

FLIGHT HOURS as of October 2017 the total logged GA-PIC including instruction is 10,415 hours.

Civil Air Patrol- United States Air Force Auxiliary- Nevada Wing CAP in Reno NV

1996- initiated the Feather River Squadron in Beckwith CA for northern Nevada Wing

2000 to Present- Rank of Captain and position of Operations Officer with Blackhawk Squadron, South Lake Tahoe, CA

1996 to Present- Instructor/Check Pilot, Mission Search Pilot, Chief Check Pilot

1998 to Present- Developed Safe Wings Program and “Mountain Fury” a Mountain Flying Qualification Course for Nevada Wing CAP

1998 to Present- Nevada Wing Instructor for “Mountain Fury” (Civil Air Patrol Mountain Flying Qualification Course) Chief Check Pilot for Nevada Wing (north),

2000 to 2010- Classified Security Clearance, Counter Narcotics Pilot and Counter Terrorism- for U.S. Customs Service/Drug Enforcement Administration and DEA/U.S. Customs Counter Drug mission pilot

1999- Awarded Nevada Wing - Pilot of the Year

2005- Awarded the Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award. This award is given in recognition of contributions to the advancement of aerospace education.

2007- CAP-PIO for Steve Fossett Search with international, national, local news media

2016- Retirement Certificate for 20 years Service to CAP-U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

Flight Instructor and Flight Safety Counselor

1996 to Present – Website: www.FlightSafetyCounselor.com

1996 to 2002- AMERICAN FLYERS, INC.- Instructor for Flight Instructor Refresher Clinics in CA 2002 to 2016 CAP-CFI Instructor for Refresher Clinics NV

1998 to 2005- FAA - AVIATION SAFETY COUNSELOR- Western Pacific Region

1999 to 2007- Nevada’s first MASTER CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR- (NAFI) National Assoc. of Flight Instructors and (SAFE) Society of Aviation Flight Educators

1998 to 2000- COMMISSIONER- Plumas County, CA, Airport Commission

2004 to 2008- ADVISOR-CHAIR- Douglas County, NV Airport Advisory Committee

2006 to 2008- Minden-Tahoe Airport MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 2006 to present- FAA (FAASTeam) Safety Team - Lead Representative for No.NV

2008 to present- Certified “Master” phase 12 of FAA-WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program

2013 to Present- Master Certified Flight Instructor – MASTER EMERITUS status

Certificate of Recognition for FAA Western Pacific Region (from Rocky Mtns. to Guam)

2011- FAASTeam – Safety Team Representative of the Year; National Recognition

2014- FAASTeam – Safety Team Representative of the Year; National Recognition

Certificate of Designation for FAA Reno Flight Standards District Office –

2013 to 2015- FAA DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINER

2015 to 2017- FAA DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINER

U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration

2015- The Wright Brothers “Master” Pilot Award for Fifty Years of Dedicated Service to Aviation Safety is awarded in appreciation for technical expertise, professionalism, and many outstanding contributions to further the course of aviation safety.

NDOT Nevada Department of Transportation for Airports and Reno FSDO- FAA Office

2016- Nevada’s Governor, Brian Sandoval, presented Bill with the first-ever “Aviation Achievement Award” for lifetime contributions improving Nevada’s Aviation Safety

NOTE: Bill was featured in the first five minutes and last five minutes of a 2014 - BLINK TV-film production made in association with the Smithsonian Channel. It was a part of the Missing Evidence Series and titled “The Nevada Triangle” now on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMwojk220uI.

This video explains Downdrafts in the Mountains and discusses the search for Steve Fossett in 2007.