Robert R. Schenker (Bob)

Current Activities

Hey, we have all become OCTOGENARIANS, (congratulations) and survived the pandemic, “a toast to your health”.

It’s hard to believe that I have been retired since September 30, 2001, (21years this September.) I retired from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College as the Senior College Registrar.  Retirement is the best job I’ve ever had because there are more opportunities to do all those things I enjoy - golfing, gardening, dining out, reading, napping, shopping with my wife (really), and traveling. Even better is my time spent with Carolyn and our two grand-children – Ethan, age 18, and Nathaniel, age 15. Presently, I have been involved with the 65th-year Reunion Committee and I’m looking forward to spending time with classmates on August 12, 2022, at the ZEM ZEM SHRINE CLUB. So do not miss it! Also, I’m looking forward to cruise this fall with daughter Heather, son-in-law  Andrew, and the grandsons. Carolyn and I will celebrate our 55th wedding anniversary in October, this cruise will return us to Nassau, Bahamas where we traveled to on our honeymoon.

We also have been Snowbirds in retirement, enjoying Naples, Florida.

What I have done, etc

After graduation from McDowell, I served in the U.S Army. I attended Edinboro State College and obtained a BS in 1963, and M Ed in 1966. I was privileged to teach junior high school Social Studies for five years (one year in Meadville, PA. and four years at Fort LeBoeuf in Waterford, PA.). I married Carolyn Novotny (Villa ’57) on October 14, 1967. This is definitely the best decision I ever made! We raised three great children, Jeffrey, Jason and Heather. We reside in Millcreek. In 1968, I joined Penn State University as an Adult Continuing Education Administrator at the University’s McKeesport Campus. In 1970, I transferred to the then Penn State Erie, Behrend Campus in Adult Continuing Education, a position I held until 1979, when then Dean of Faculty Dr. Tom Fox, asked me to become the College Registrar, a position I held until retiring in 2001. My 38-year career was devoted to education; it was a tremendous experience helping to develop what has become a great College, with a beautiful campus, an outstanding faculty, supported financially by a wonderfully generous Erie community. Carolyn and I have done some great trips to Europe, Central and South America. We have enjoyed family and friends wherever our adventures have taken us. But the journey is not over yet! Let’s talk past, present and future at our 65th-year reunion. Finally, I’d like to share my adopted motto for the next 20 years: