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George Allen Schroder
11/06/1946 — 02/21/2003
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Tillamook, Oregon
George Allen Schroder
George Allen Schroder passed away quietly while at home in Richland, Washington on February 21, 2003.
George was born on November 6, 1946 in Tillamook, Oregon, to Walter E. and Ruth Ann Schroder. He grew up actively with his brother and sisters on the Oregon Coast.
In 1964, George graduated from Hillsboro Union High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1966, and attended Nuclear Power School. George participated in the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program NESEP during his 14 year profession in the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS Simon Bolivar and other Navy Submarines, and won numerous medals and awards. George was a Vietnam veteran.
On April 24, 1991 George and BJ Bingeman Solnicka were married. They met while working at Hanford and went on to work at various commercial nuclear plants across the United States for the next 15 years before moving back to Richland, Washington.
In 1993 George became certified as a Registered Environmental Manager with National Registry of Environmental Professionals.
George earned a Baccalaureate Degree in Environmental Waste Management from the University of Idaho in May of 1994.
Georgess favorite activity was spending time in the great outdoors, fishing, hunting, and camping. George most enjoyed sailing and racing his sailboat on Lake Erie.
At Georges request his remains will be dispersed over the Pacific Ocean where his wife and family will have a memorial and celebration of Georges life.
George is preceded in death by his mother and father, Walter and Ruth Ann Schroder.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, BJ Schroder, brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Karen Solnicka, mother-in-law, Elizabeth Solnicka, and three God children, Casandra, Steven, and Amanda Solnicka. George is also survived by daughter Nichole Schroder, brother John Schroder, and sisters Michelle, Becky, Kim, and Sherri who are across the country.
A memorial service will be held for George at Richland Lutheran Church at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday February 26, 2003.
BJ, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May you be comforted with the powerful wisdom of The Prophet:
“For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?
And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?
Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.
And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.
And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.”
George is dancing now, BJ.
BJ, Ginger and I would like to offer our sympathy in the loss of your husband. You will be in our prayers. May God be with you during this difficult time.
Ron and Ginger
To the family of George,
I will miss George. I worked with him at the INEEL RWMC for several years. I enjoyed his enthusiasm, dedicated work and great sense of humor.
I’m sorry for your loss BJ. George was a great guy and I enjoyed working and hunting with him.
George will be missed, he was a good friend and helped me alot when he was working at the Idaho National Engineering Lab. His unique signature is still remembered by many. Sandra and I missed both of you when you moved away, and offer our condolences to you BJ. We enjoyed the time we spent with you while you were here.
“May the gods grant you all things which your heart desires, and may they give you a husband and a home and gracious concord, for there is nothing greater and better than this -when a husband and wife keep a household in oneness of mind, a great woe to their enemies and joy to their friends, and win high renown.”
Homer 800 BC – 700 BC, The Odyssey
BJ, you and George won “high renown.” As a friend, my joy too is deminished in your loss. May the memories that you two built together over the past 20+ years provide you comfort during this time.
Joe
BJ –
I would like to offer my sympathy in the loss of your husband. Losing a loved one is such an tragic event. It is part of a better plan that we don’t yet understand. May God be with you during this difficult time.
BJ, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May you be comforted with the powerful wisdom of The Prophet:
“For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?
And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?
Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.
And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.
And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.”
George is dancing now, BJ.
BJ, Ginger and I would like to offer our sympathy in the loss of your husband. You will be in our prayers. May God be with you during this difficult time.
Ron and Ginger
To the family of George,
I will miss George. I worked with him at the INEEL RWMC for several years. I enjoyed his enthusiasm, dedicated work and great sense of humor.
I’m sorry for your loss BJ. George was a great guy and I enjoyed working and hunting with him.
George will be missed, he was a good friend and helped me alot when he was working at the Idaho National Engineering Lab. His unique signature is still remembered by many. Sandra and I missed both of you when you moved away, and offer our condolences to you BJ. We enjoyed the time we spent with you while you were here.
“May the gods grant you all things which your heart desires, and may they give you a husband and a home and gracious concord, for there is nothing greater and better than this -when a husband and wife keep a household in oneness of mind, a great woe to their enemies and joy to their friends, and win high renown.”
Homer 800 BC – 700 BC, The Odyssey
BJ, you and George won “high renown.” As a friend, my joy too is deminished in your loss. May the memories that you two built together over the past 20+ years provide you comfort during this time.
Joe
BJ –
I would like to offer my sympathy in the loss of your husband. Losing a loved one is such an tragic event. It is part of a better plan that we don’t yet understand. May God be with you during this difficult time.
I enjoyed working with George at the RWMC at Ineel.
I was sorry to read of George’s passing. He & BJ and I had some good time together when I worked with them at Perry Ohio. George was always a professional and a good person to work with. I’ ll miss him. I hope BJ is doing as well as can be expected during this difficult time. I’ll always wish her my best.
BJ – I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Sonya
We pray for George and his family that they may find the peace of our Lord. We also pray that his family will be consoled that George’s suffering has ended.
BJ:
I’m deeply sorry about the loss of your husband. All my positive thoughts are with you and your family during this time. Please let me know if I can do anything for you. Kris
BJ, am sorry to hear of your loss. My family will keep you in our prayers.
I was able to see most of eastern Idaho with George. I really enjoyed the time we spent together hunting, fishing and camping. He was even with me when I got my first buck. I think he was really surprised. There are not many areas where we still go with our family in the outdoors that I cannot come up with a memory of George and I being there. I also liked working with George because he always had a way of keeping me out of trouble with my projects and I know that is true of most of the people he worked with. He has many friends here in Idaho and they have always asked how he was doing. They are very sad to hear of his passing. He has made a great impression on many. He will be greatly missed.
Wyn Schwendiman
BJ – Please accept Joe’s and my deepest condolences on the loss of your precious husband. Our prayers are with you during this sorrowful time.
Lucinda Borneman and Joe Rivera
BJ, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I am so very sorry for your loss. Ruth
BJ,
My heart and sympathy goes out to you. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Brian
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