Dr. Richard H. Schneider

Richard H. Schneider, beloved father, grandfather, friend and mentor, passed away on January 14, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by family who loved him at the time of his passing. Dick was predeceased by his mother Shirley Steier Schneider, his father Sam Schneider and his sister Roberta Schneider Greenfield. He is survived by daughters Samantha Schneider, Joanna Auchettl and son-in-law Philip Auchettl as well as his grandchildren Chloe Anne and Lincoln Jeffrey Auchettl. After graduating from UF, Dick worked in New York for CBS news later returning to UF for his master's degree and Ph.D. During his graduate student years, he was mentored by Carl Feiss, Ernest Bartley and Earl Starnes who all later became close friends as well as colleagues. Dick began teaching at UF when he was a graduate student, ultimately retiring as an emeritus professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, College of Design, Construction and Planning. During his tenure he served both as Associate Dean and Acting Dean of what was then the College of Architecture. Dick's teaching years enabled him to work with students at all levels, becoming a mentor and often a trusted confidant to many of them. One area in which Dick specialized was the exploration of mechanisms for reducing crime through planning and urban design. Much of his activity in this regard was in conjunction with colleagues in the United Kingdom and at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. This work led to his being a consultant to the Gainesville Police Department as well as other state and local law enforcement agencies. Dick was the author of numerous books and articles associated with his academic endeavors. While he never fulfilled his youthful desire to write the "great American novel," he enjoyed writing and sharing his knowledge via the written word. Dick tremendously enjoyed the many opportunities he had to travel, both for professional and personal trips. He taught regularly at his department's Nantucket program and traveled extensively in Europe, Asia and throughout the United States. As part of his international presence, at the request of the United Nations, Dick served as a consultant for UN-HABITAT's Global Report on Human Settlements 2007, writing and editing parts of the report as well as supervising case studies examining urban crime and violence issues in nine cities worldwide. Among Dick's many talents was the ability to enthrall his family, friends, colleagues and students with stories and jokes. Dick had an amazing sense of humor and put it to great use in ways that enriched the lives of everyone he met. An avid (some would say champion) poker player, Dick will be greatly missed by the remaining members of his long-standing poker group as well as the many others whose lives he touched. An in-person and live streaming event via Zoom in celebration of Dick's life will be held at Depot Park on February 4, 2022 at 11:00 am. The event can be accessed via Zoom at the following: https://zoom.us/j/96979699174?pwd=dWlFWDRGT1plUEhxa2dKcUV1dEdqZz09 Meeting ID: 969 7969 9174 Passcode: 053120 Arrangements Entrusted to the Care of Chestnut Funeral Home, 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. "A CHESTNUT SERVICE"

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Dr. Richard H. Schneider

February 14, 1947 - January 14, 2022