Harry Edward "Hank" Schmidt Jr.

Dear Jean, Teddy, Jeff, and John,

Your father's passing leaves a great hole in the space that all of those avid bridge players, who laughed so much, dominated. I can still hear his laughter, and that of your dear mother.

Mother and Daddy held your parents very dear and in the highest esteem, and I was enthralled by them. I dont think I ever see a bow tie that I dont think of your dad. When ever I see a bottle of orange or grape pop, Nesbitts or not, I still think of...

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Schmidt family. A true gentleman who we all should try and emulate. My late father, Joe, and the entire MacKinnon Family admired him greatly!

A fine graduate of Saint Charles Borromeo Preparatory School goes on to his eternal reward. Rest in peace Mr. Schmidt from a life well lived. --Your alumni Brothers of St. Charles

We were condominium managers under Mr. Schmidt at Windemere. He was the kindest, and finest person that we have ever met.
He did many kind things for us. The office had an old typewriter, and Pam needed a computer. He loaned us the money to buy one. We wanted to rent a pontoon and he let us use his credit card.
Greg and he always shook hands when they ran into each other, and they would always see who had the hardest hand shake. We were servers in he and Mrs....

I am so saddened to hear of Hank's passing. Knew him in his volunteer role at NCH and also when he came to the Botanical Garden with his Rotary buddies. What a joyous soul! He will indeed be missed.

We extend our condolances to all of the Schmidt family and remember fondly the many times we all shared with him in Bexley,Ohio. As our father always said of "Hank" in his later years..."What a guy!"
Thoughts and prayers with all of you.
Don & Diana Elsass
Davidson,N.Carolina

John, Jeff, & Jean,
I was sad to hear of your father's passing. What a great person! I was impressed to read about what he did in Bexley and Naples. He always stayed active and cared for others. What a great example for us! Our parents were best friends. After ballgames, Hank's words of encouragement meant a lot to me. Betty & I live in Naples. We'd like to hear from you. Our deepest sympathy. Roger & Betty

It has been said that when one crosses over they will be greeted by all their loved ones and friends. I, for one, know Hank will be busy for a very long time.
I first met Hank at a Naples North Rotary meeting. I was visiting Rotarian from Geneseo NY. After the meeting he came and asked if I knew where Piffard was. I told him I grew up there. He then told me of his brother John, a Trappist Monk, was at The Abbey of the Genesee monastery (original makers of Monk's Bread), and he tried to...