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Joel Schnackenberg Obituary
Joel attended Cal Poly before he moved to Chicago in 1981 to do a summer internship at the Chicago Board of Trade. He quickly rose through the ranks at Merrill Lynch before he founded SSS Commodities Limited.
Joel stood out in the rough and tumble "open outcry" trading pit and was a "golden boy" of the trading business. Remembering the natural beauty of San Luis Obispo, Joel moved his family from Chicago to San Luis Obispo in 2003, where he chose to retire.
Joel was an avid outdoorsman and excellent athlete. He had taken up wine making over the last four years, having made some very fine quality "boutique" wines.
He was well known for his sense of humor and love of life. He was an intelligent, generous, outgoing family man who made friends easily and maintained closed friendships from his days in Chicago.
He had deep roots in California going back seven generations. He is a great-great-grandson of Benjamin William Foxen, who helped General Fremont capture Santa Barbara without firing a shot during the Mexican American War.
His grandfather, Joel Remington Fithian, founded the Santa Barbara Golf Club, now known as the Montecito County Club, and owned Rancho Monte Alegre in Carpinteria, where Governor Schwarzenegger is building a home.
He leaves behind his wife, Karin, whom he married August 20, 1983; son, Joel Remington (20); daughters Katherine Ann (17) and Kristen Claire (14); and parents, Robert and Dorothy of Carpinteria.
He also leaves siblings James Davis of Tuscan Ariz., Jeffery Davis of Santa Barbara, Michael Davis of Truckee, Calif., Linda Osborne of Eureka, Calif., John and George of Santa Barbara and Chris Davis of Ventura; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and close friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at the Mountainbrook Community Church, 1775 Calle Joaquin in San Luis Obispo, 543-3162.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Koegel Autism Center, 893-2049.
Marshall-Spoo Funeral Chapel
489-5552
Grover Beach
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Memories and Condolences
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Klas Malmström
January 12, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Carl And Karyn Boraiko
December 19, 2008
Karin,
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, but love leaves a memory that no one can steal. Joel will remain in our mind and heart forever.
The Boraiko's
Kathy Devaney
December 18, 2008
Wishes and prayers for peace and light in this difficult time. We know the Schnackenbergs to be a strong family who support their community. We offer our support in return. God Bless.
Family Devaney
Alan Shampine
December 18, 2008
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
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