Richard J. Schriefer

To the Schreiver Family,
Being with Red was always a happy event. He had a way of lightening up some rather dull math and chemistry classes.
I also had the privilege of playing both basketball and football with Red. As easy as he was to be with in class, he was a fierce competitor under the "boards"
Red was a significant missing piece of our 50th class reunion.
My prayers are with you and the family.

With depest sympathy,
Walter Lapple

Hey, Red
We miss you and your irascible humor and personality. NYPD Captain at 32, WOW!! It took me until 43 to make USN Captain.

Your family are in our(CeAnne & my) heart, prayers and mind.

Hank Ochel- the other Red Head end.

Dear Phillis,
I never had the pleasure of meeting you. In fact, I haven't seen "Red" since he graduated from the Prep in 1956. I was his physics instructor and a bare 4 years older then he was. It was my first class and I have fond memories of that year and of Rich. I was looking forward to seeing him again at the 50th reunion but I understand now why he was not there. My prayers are for you and his family as you adjust to life without Rich. Please know that even as a young man, he...

To Red's Family: Red was one of my favorite athletes. He never rebelled at being corrected, but usually he turned the correction into a smile for both of us. He always gave it all he had! I had not seen him since he left Concordia, and I'll bet you think I haven't thought of him since -- but I have: the freckles, the mop of hair about to blot out his vision if it fell any further down his forehead. The memory of someone well-lived and a person well-liked is when he lives on in heart and...

"Red" brought a unique energy and needed humor to our classes at Concordia. Though talented as a basketball player and end on our football team that went to Havana, he was always humble, low key and kind to all of us. His family can certainly be proud of his distinguished career and commitment to serving others. My deepest condolences to all of you who knew him best.

Dear Phyllis,
I never had the opportunity to meet you, but I was a Concordia classmate of Red's and a teammate of his in both football and basketball. He was one of those "unforgettable" personalities in life that one is blessed to have known. I had so looked forward to re-connecting with Red at our recent 50th Reunion, but now understand why that was not possible. My prayers are for you, your children, and grandchildren.
With deep sympathy,
Richard Eggers

Dear Phyllis and family members,
It may be more than a half-century since last we met in person, but Dick/"Red" was never one to be forgotten. He provided more fun-filled moments and memorable experiences for the Concordia Prep Class of '56, than any other single individual. We missed him at recent reunions; now unfortunately we know why. May God strengthen all of you at this difficult time in life. "Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon him!"
Herb & Ruth...

Dear Phyllis and family,
It is my sincere prayer that you find peace in our Lord Jesus as we all await the final reunion in Heaven when we shall meet again. I have kept the Prep class apprised of this news and pray for continuing peace for you and your family members.
Ken Werring, Prep'56.

Dick I'm sorry you didn't make the 50th.reunion at Concordia. You and Bob Langan were the the two people I really wished to see.It looks like you had a full life. May your spirit rest in peace. Hank