Susan Schunk

City of Birth: Altoona, PA

Date of Birth: July 10, 1945

Date of Death: September 11, 2022

Tallmadge Addresses: Narraganset

Names of Siblings: James Loy

Spouse

Full name: Richard A. Schunk

Where were you married: Altoona, PA

Year Married: 1/11/1969

Names of your children: Andrew Schunk

Education

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Your Occupational History listing employment and dates: 

  • University of Akron, French Instructor

Spouses Occupational History listing employment and dates: 

  • City of Tallmadge, Law Director
  • Portage County Prosecutor

What committees, clubs, organizations or activities were you involved and years involved:

  • League of Women Voters

List any Civic contribution:

  • First Congregational Church of Tallmadge
  • Volunteer, African Sky Soup Kitchen

Changes have you seen in your life in Tallmadge? 

  • Rec Center
  • Service Center
  • Alcohol sales and restaurant growth

What would you like people to know about you and or your families:

  • Sue was named College of Arts & Sciences Teacher of the Year, 1995
  • Co-authored 3 editions of "Explorations" a third year instructor textbook adopted by the University of Michigan and Harvard
  • Backpacked through Europe
  • She traveled to Ireland, Norway, Spain, France, Germany and Nova Scotia

Submitted by: Chris Grimm, 9/20/22