Historical November–December 2002 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Lois Schoemehl, long-time Skinker DeBaliviere resident, and business manager of the Times has been honored by her alma mater. At the University of Missouri-St. Louis Founders Dinner in September, Lois received a Distinguished Alumni Award.
She was a member of UMSL’s first graduating class in 1967.
In another first, she was the first director of UMSL’s Alumni Office, creating the base that now keeps in contact with over 60,000 graduates.
She held this post from 1967 to 1976. Since the birth of her two sons, Schoemehl has served in the voluntary sector.
She was a director of the board of the UMSL Alumni Association, the Women’s Self-Help Center, and Friends of the St. Louis Public Library. Today, she is a member of the boards of EnergyCare and Landmarks.
She also serves as a volunteer at the Scholarshop of the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis.
A large crowd saw Lois receive her award.
She recognized her husband Vince and sons Tim and Joe who were in attendance.
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Lois Schoemehl honored with UMSL Distinguished Alumni Award. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November–December 2002.
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