William Henry Eugene Schmalz

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• Name: W. H. E. Schmalz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31192
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Architech, General
• Residence: 1921, 288 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Business: 1930, 48 Weber St. W., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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W.H.E. Schmalz, a native of Kitchener, and son of a former mayor, graduated in architecture from the University of Toronto and is known as the Twin Cities' dean of architects. He designed Kitchener's city hall in 1919 as well as many other buildings in Ontario. He graduated from the Royal Military College (medalist), and served with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery in 1916.

He served with distinction the Waterloo Historical Society, the Ontario Historical Society, the Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation and the Waterloo County Hall of Fame.

He held office in, or was a long-time member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Kitchener Parks Board, the K-W Hospital Board, the Kiwanis Club for fifty-three, the Kitchener Musical society for fifty-nine, the Kitchener Young Men's Club, the Kitchener Racing Canoe Club and the Lutheran Church locally and provincially.

He was well-known as a sportsman and as an ardent philatelist, and wrote a valuable and informative postal history of Waterloo County.

Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

William married Rachel Beatrice "Beatrice Rachel" Richardson 3 Jun 1915, Port Elgin, Saugeen Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada. Rachel was born 19 Jul 1888, Underwood, Bruce Co., Ontario; died Aug 1983; was buried 4 Aug 1983, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Herbert Schmalz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-323298
• Residence: 1921, 288 Frederick St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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SCHMALZ, William Herbert

Born March 15, 1916, died February 18, 2002. Peacefully, surrounded by his three loving children, at Welland, Ontario. Predeceased by his wife, Thelma Knisley (1980) and his parents, William and Beatrice. Herb will be greatly missed by his children, Laurie (Ceri), Jennifer (Clark), Bill (Kathleen) and his adoring grandchildren, David and Edward Hugill, Andrew, Matthew and Heather Sancton, Christine and Graham Schmalz. Herb was recognized for his long and devoted career with Uniroyal in both Canada and internationally. Kindness, generosity, humour, friendship, love a true gentleman in all respects. These are a few of his many wonderful attributes. Herb was a long standing member of the Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Kitchener and most recently, Christ Lutheran Church, St. Catharines. The service will be held Friday, Feb. 22, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Historic St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 137 Queen St. S., Kitchener with Pastor Allan Scharlach and Pastor Steve Vetting officiating. Reception to follow.

The Record Newspaper 20 Feb 2002 pg B15

William — Thelma Knisley. Thelma died 1980. [Group Sheet]