Ernst W. Schoen-Rene

I send my condolences to Betty, Ernst, Erich and family. Ernst was a wonderful instructor. He was full of fun and ideas and very kind. He was the kind of person that one never forgets. I am very grateful I crossed paths with this family.

So sad in this loss. Ernst was so helpful when I needed assistance in narrative and music for my original ballet, Alice in Wonderland. He was so generous to students and colleagues and I missed him and Betty when they moved to NY. to the family.

I met Ernst at Yale when we both sang in the Freshman Glee Club in 1954-55, travelling to concert sites. Our friendship grew the next year when we were both members of the Apollo Glee Club (the one for those who were not good enough to join the Yale Glee Club). He had a car then, and I remember driving with him to Vassar to play bridge in a girl´s dormitory. In the fall of 1957 we were still in the Apollo Glee Club, and he suggested that we both answer a poster on tryouts for the Yale Russian...

Ernst lively mind and personality always shone through. Our condolences to his lovely wife, Betty, and to their family. Jane Birmingham and Glen Vining

I took a Shakespeare class from Dr. Schoen-Rene at Chico State in the 1970s. He was a top-notch teacher, always enlightening. I will always remember him riding his bike through campus. This is very sad news.....condolences to the family.

Augustus, thinking of you at this difficult time.

I know Ernst from Holy Cross/Santa Cruz Episcopal Church in Kingston, where he was a fellow choir member. It was such a pleasure to have known Ernst, who had a remarkable, accomplished life. Rest in peace, Ernst. Heaven has a very special new member. With loving thoughts, Mary Beilman