Richard M. Schneider -------------------- List Nickname: "Arp in the Corn Patch" EDUCATION: Apprenticeship with Gratian Organ Builders, Kenney, IL 1976-1977; Graduated from Electrical Technology Course, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1976 Work with Detroit area Casavant Representative, 1974-6 Brief Tenure with local technician in Lansing, MI, 1974 AA, Concordia Lutheran Junior College, 1975 Industrial Electricity Certification; Kent Skills Center, Grand Rapids, MI 1973 OCCUPATION: President and CEO of Schneider Pipe Organs, Inc. Kenney, IL 1978-Present (Successors to Gratian Organ Builders) See OSIRIS Pipe Organ Archive for listing of instruments completed by our firm. In Addition, we maintain and have comprehensively refurbished a number of instruments throughout the midwest. Our Work takes us throughout the United States, including a recent IV manual organ rejuvenation project in a large private residence in Birmingham, AL. ORGANIZATIONS: The American Institute of Organbuilders (Full Member) Organ Historical Society COLLECTIONS AND INTERESTS: Photography: hundreds of different instruments throughout the United States. Recordings: 300 vinyl records, 200 tapes, 400 compact disks Traveling and listening to organs and visiting with family and friends is a source of great enjoyment to me. I especially enjoy meeting my PIPORG-L friends in person whenever possible.