Gilliat G. Schroeder Jr.

1941 - 2018

Gilliat G.

Schroeder, Jr.

1941 ~ 2017

Gil Schroeder died on December 24, 2017 at the age of 76, in Rancho Mirage, CA. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Margaret (Wood) and Gilliat Schroeder, Sr., and grew up in Wawa, PA. After graduating from Westminster School in Simsbury, CT, he began college at the University of Pennsylvania, left for three years to serve in the U.S. Navy, then returned to Penn and received his BA degree in 1967.

His professional career began in banking before he joined Smith Barney in Philadelphia. In 1974, he and his family moved to the Seattle area where he continued his long career with Smith Barney until 2006 when he retired as Senior Vice President-Investments/Senior Portfolio Manager.

During that time, Gil was very involved in a number of community organizations and held Board positions with the Seattle Aquarium Society, Lifetime Advocacy Plus, Pacific Northwest Research Institute, and Seattle Kiwanis. He was also a member of the University Club and the Sons of the American Revolution. Over the years, the education and welfare of young people became a primary focus of both Gil and his wife, Sherry; support was provided to the Seattle Children's Museum, Issaquah Schools, Bellevue College, and Central Washington University.

After retirement, Gil and Sherry spent the winter seasons at their Palm Desert home at Silver Sands Racquet Club. Gil enjoyed playing tennis with his Silver Sands neighbors and then became passionate about golf. He joined several golf clubs, including Glendale (Bellevue, WA), Desert Island and Stone Eagle (Coachella Valley), and Somersett (Reno NV); to his dismay, none of them improved his handicap.

During the last few years, Gil took a particular interest in the future of California State University, San Bernardino/Palm Desert Campus. He provided seed money for the development of a neurofeedback program for learning difficulties and posttraumatic stress disorder. He was also a major sponsor for the development of a Hospitality Management Program at the Palm Desert Campus.

Gil had a passion for learning and was a voracious reader; there were few topics that he didn't explore. He also loved the outdoors and shared his enthusiasm with his family and friends who learned not to trust his sense of direction. He enjoyed fly fishing, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, and spending time at the family cabin in the Teanaway Valley. He also enjoyed gardening, bridge, cooking and travel.

Gil dearly loved his family...they were the joy of his life. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sherry Brooks Schroeder; his adult children, Gabrielle Schroeder Fox and Gilliat G. Schroeder; his son-in-law, Curt Fox, and his daughter-in-law, Lisa Schroeder; his five grandsons, Bradon and Chanler Fox, and Lucas, Gavin and Henry Schroeder; and his sister, Florence Ervin. He also thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his friends, neighbors, cousins, nieces and nephews. His optimism, vision and generous heart will be missed by many.

Any donations on his behalf can be made to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance or the national Leukemia And Lymphoma Society.

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