Bernard L. Schmidt Jr.

I was recently told about Bernie's passing out of this world in one of my art classes. I was immediately saddened and aware of the loss of a wonderful compassionate man. Occasionally in recent years, we would do Indian somewhere and reminisce about the early years of his and my art pursuits. We both began our studies in Aileen's studio, though decades apart. His recollections about her, his art philosophy, friends were all part of an easy conversation and an enjoyable evening. As chair of...

we will miss him at the bop club

We considered Bernie and dear friend and will miss him - especially seeing his enjoyment dancing. Cliff & Connie Stacey

I was a student of Bernie's at Thomas More College and loved his sculpture classes. I still have the "concrete banana" that I created in his class! It wasn't until much later, after traveling with Dan and Bernie to Europe a few times that I really became good friends with him and got to know his gentle nature and sense of humor. In later years, I went out with Dan and Donna and Bernie after Pat had died. I learned a bit of dancing from him and also accompanied him to a symphony. I will...

I will greatly miss getting together with him for indian food and catching up. He was a great mentor while at XU and a great friend long after. My condolences to the family, he always talked about his children and grandchildren and how much he loved them. His legacy lives on.

Bernie was a good man and was wonderful to me when I visited. I regret not being closer and sharing my West Coast Schmidt's with all of the Ft. Mitchell clan.

Bernie was a great classmate at Holy Cross High School, Class of 1954, and a gentlemen. He was Editor of the school paper and did lots of art work for Holy Cross.

Helen Dressman Carroll

Bernie will be missed. He was a wonderfully insightful artist and teacher. I will always hold great memories of him at Edgecliff and the Cohen Center in the sculpting studio, teaching us ignorant, naive and clueless students (at least I was). It was an honor and a gift to be his student. It's wonderful to know that his legacy is living on in not only his children and grandchildren but also in those of us he taught. Thank you Bernie!