Betty Baird Schantz, D. Ed. of Lock Haven, 92, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Arden Courts of Monroeville, Pa., on June 2, 2022.
Dr. Schantz was the only child of Alfred E. and Nellie Munro Baird.
A graduate of Lock Haven High School in 1947, she attended Lock Haven State College for one year then entered the Williamsport School of Business. Upon graduating, she took the position of secretary for the County Superintendent of Schools until 1952.
She graduated from Lock Haven University in 1959 Magna Cum Laude and accepted a teaching assistant-ship at the Pennsylvania State University, where she graduated with a Master of Education degree in 1960. She accepted a position at Temple University in Philadelphia and remained there until her retirement in 1989.
She received her doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University in 1963.
At Temple University she was promoted to Full Professor in 1969, and held positions of Director of Student Teaching, Assistant Dean in the College, and Chair of Curriculum and Instruction, as well as Directing a Doctoral Program for Harrisburg area students in the State System of Higher Education.
Her many professional awards include the Temple Faculty of the Year Award in 1971. In 1972, she received The Portal School Award from the National Association of Colleges of Teacher Education for establishing a network of ten Philadelphia inner-city schools that were partners with Temple University.
In 1975 she received the LHU Distinguished Alumni Award. She was awarded the Chapel of the Four Chaplains Award for Community Service in 1977, in recognition of 10 years of working with the Twelfth and Oxford Street Gang in North Philadelphia, initiating a GED program and Vocational and Job skills program for their members and for sponsoring a Summer Program for Junior and Senior high school dropouts.
She received the Linback Award for Teaching in 1986 from Temple University in recognition of excellence in classroom teaching by both faculty and students. She received the Distinguished Service Award from LHU in 1987 and the Eberly Medal for Philanthropy and Volunteers in 2002 from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Her retirement brought her back to the Baird and Schantz farm, where she worked with her son, Randall, and her mother at the Baird and Schantz Farm Market.
In 1990, she began working part-time as a supervisor of Student Teachers for Lock Haven University and then assumed the position of Associate Dean in the College of Education and Human Services until her retirement in 1996.
While at the university, she initiated a program with the public schools to recruit academically talented but economically disadvantaged students at the 9th grade level as prospective LHU students. Students identified by school counselors entered a three year program at the 10th grade level taking college courses through their graduation from high school, entering the university with their first semester freshman year completed.
As Chairman of the LHU Capital Campaign from 1990-1994, she continued to support the Early Admissions Program for rural students. In 2017 she was awarded the honorary Doctor of Public Service by LHU.
She was an active member in many organizations, serving on the board of directors of the LHU Foundation, Chair of the Capital Campaign 2000-2004, Farm Service Agency, and Clinton County Conservation District. She was Vice President of Clinton County Women's Center, Post President of the Clinton County Chapter of Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association, Post Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. Hugh White/ Col. John Chatham Chapter, a member of Rowend chapter of Eastern Star, Downtown Lock Haven Rotary Club, Cosmopolitan Club, Ruby Red Chapter of the Red Hat Society, Alpha Sigma Tau, and the Millbrook Playhouse.
Her professional memberships included Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi and the Omicron Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a lifelong member of the Liberty Methodist Church.
Betty touched the lives of many as a mother, teacher, mentor and loyal friend. She will be fondly remembered for her crocheted afghans, scraping and painting her barn from a bucket truck, restoring a caboose, her 5-course breakfasts at her B&B, fascinating stories, world travels, and kind generosity to many. She had a unique skill for organizing projects, inspiring others and lead an amazing and full life. She was dearly loved and will be missed by many.
Betty was preceded in death by husbands, Troy M. Schantz, M.D. and Roger L. Kerlin PhD., and son, Randall E. Schantz.
She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; Cynthia K. Adams DMD (William) their children, Audra Meehan (Brad) (Connor, Matthew and Charlotte) and David; Laurie Stephenson (David Oberdorff), Laurie's children Amanda Stephenson (Will Johnson) (Ida and Ari) and Daniel (Anna).
Memorial contributions can be made to the Betty B. Schantz Tutorial Center at LHU, or the Betty B. Schantz Elementary Education Scholarship for graduating seniors at Keystone Central School District through the Keystone Central Foundation. (P.O. Box 565, Lock Haven, PA 17745)
(Contributor: Sjb)
Dr. Schantz was the only child of Alfred E. and Nellie Munro Baird.
A graduate of Lock Haven High School in 1947, she attended Lock Haven State College for one year then entered the Williamsport School of Business. Upon graduating, she took the position of secretary for the County Superintendent of Schools until 1952.
She graduated from Lock Haven University in 1959 Magna Cum Laude and accepted a teaching assistant-ship at the Pennsylvania State University, where she graduated with a Master of Education degree in 1960. She accepted a position at Temple University in Philadelphia and remained there until her retirement in 1989.
She received her doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University in 1963.
At Temple University she was promoted to Full Professor in 1969, and held positions of Director of Student Teaching, Assistant Dean in the College, and Chair of Curriculum and Instruction, as well as Directing a Doctoral Program for Harrisburg area students in the State System of Higher Education.
Her many professional awards include the Temple Faculty of the Year Award in 1971. In 1972, she received The Portal School Award from the National Association of Colleges of Teacher Education for establishing a network of ten Philadelphia inner-city schools that were partners with Temple University.
In 1975 she received the LHU Distinguished Alumni Award. She was awarded the Chapel of the Four Chaplains Award for Community Service in 1977, in recognition of 10 years of working with the Twelfth and Oxford Street Gang in North Philadelphia, initiating a GED program and Vocational and Job skills program for their members and for sponsoring a Summer Program for Junior and Senior high school dropouts.
She received the Linback Award for Teaching in 1986 from Temple University in recognition of excellence in classroom teaching by both faculty and students. She received the Distinguished Service Award from LHU in 1987 and the Eberly Medal for Philanthropy and Volunteers in 2002 from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Her retirement brought her back to the Baird and Schantz farm, where she worked with her son, Randall, and her mother at the Baird and Schantz Farm Market.
In 1990, she began working part-time as a supervisor of Student Teachers for Lock Haven University and then assumed the position of Associate Dean in the College of Education and Human Services until her retirement in 1996.
While at the university, she initiated a program with the public schools to recruit academically talented but economically disadvantaged students at the 9th grade level as prospective LHU students. Students identified by school counselors entered a three year program at the 10th grade level taking college courses through their graduation from high school, entering the university with their first semester freshman year completed.
As Chairman of the LHU Capital Campaign from 1990-1994, she continued to support the Early Admissions Program for rural students. In 2017 she was awarded the honorary Doctor of Public Service by LHU.
She was an active member in many organizations, serving on the board of directors of the LHU Foundation, Chair of the Capital Campaign 2000-2004, Farm Service Agency, and Clinton County Conservation District. She was Vice President of Clinton County Women's Center, Post President of the Clinton County Chapter of Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association, Post Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. Hugh White/ Col. John Chatham Chapter, a member of Rowend chapter of Eastern Star, Downtown Lock Haven Rotary Club, Cosmopolitan Club, Ruby Red Chapter of the Red Hat Society, Alpha Sigma Tau, and the Millbrook Playhouse.
Her professional memberships included Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi and the Omicron Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a lifelong member of the Liberty Methodist Church.
Betty touched the lives of many as a mother, teacher, mentor and loyal friend. She will be fondly remembered for her crocheted afghans, scraping and painting her barn from a bucket truck, restoring a caboose, her 5-course breakfasts at her B&B, fascinating stories, world travels, and kind generosity to many. She had a unique skill for organizing projects, inspiring others and lead an amazing and full life. She was dearly loved and will be missed by many.
Betty was preceded in death by husbands, Troy M. Schantz, M.D. and Roger L. Kerlin PhD., and son, Randall E. Schantz.
She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; Cynthia K. Adams DMD (William) their children, Audra Meehan (Brad) (Connor, Matthew and Charlotte) and David; Laurie Stephenson (David Oberdorff), Laurie's children Amanda Stephenson (Will Johnson) (Ida and Ari) and Daniel (Anna).
Memorial contributions can be made to the Betty B. Schantz Tutorial Center at LHU, or the Betty B. Schantz Elementary Education Scholarship for graduating seniors at Keystone Central School District through the Keystone Central Foundation. (P.O. Box 565, Lock Haven, PA 17745)
(Contributor: Sjb)
Betty Baird Schantz, D. Ed. of Lock Haven, 92, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Arden Courts of Monroeville, Pa., on June 2, 2022.
Dr. Schantz was the only child of Alfred E. and Nellie Munro Baird.
A graduate of Lock Haven High School in 1947, she attended Lock Haven State College for one year then entered the Williamsport School of Business. Upon graduating, she took the position of secretary for the County Superintendent of Schools until 1952.
She graduated from Lock Haven University in 1959 Magna Cum Laude and accepted a teaching assistant-ship at the Pennsylvania State University, where she graduated with a Master of Education degree in 1960. She accepted a position at Temple University in Philadelphia and remained there until her retirement in 1989.
She received her doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University in 1963.
At Temple University she was promoted to Full Professor in 1969, and held positions of Director of Student Teaching, Assistant Dean in the College, and Chair of Curriculum and Instruction, as well as Directing a Doctoral Program for Harrisburg area students in the State System of Higher Education.
Her many professional awards include the Temple Faculty of the Year Award in 1971. In 1972, she received The Portal School Award from the National Association of Colleges of Teacher Education for establishing a network of ten Philadelphia inner-city schools that were partners with Temple University.
In 1975 she received the LHU Distinguished Alumni Award. She was awarded the Chapel of the Four Chaplains Award for Community Service in 1977, in recognition of 10 years of working with the Twelfth and Oxford Street Gang in North Philadelphia, initiating a GED program and Vocational and Job skills program for their members and for sponsoring a Summer Program for Junior and Senior high school dropouts.
She received the Linback Award for Teaching in 1986 from Temple University in recognition of excellence in classroom teaching by both faculty and students. She received the Distinguished Service Award from LHU in 1987 and the Eberly Medal for Philanthropy and Volunteers in 2002 from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Her retirement brought her back to the Baird and Schantz farm, where she worked with her son, Randall, and her mother at the Baird and Schantz Farm Market.
In 1990, she began working part-time as a supervisor of Student Teachers for Lock Haven University and then assumed the position of Associate Dean in the College of Education and Human Services until her retirement in 1996.
While at the university, she initiated a program with the public schools to recruit academically talented but economically disadvantaged students at the 9th grade level as prospective LHU students. Students identified by school counselors entered a three year program at the 10th grade level taking college courses through their graduation from high school, entering the university with their first semester freshman year completed.
As Chairman of the LHU Capital Campaign from 1990-1994, she continued to support the Early Admissions Program for rural students. In 2017 she was awarded the honorary Doctor of Public Service by LHU.
She was an active member in many organizations, serving on the board of directors of the LHU Foundation, Chair of the Capital Campaign 2000-2004, Farm Service Agency, and Clinton County Conservation District. She was Vice President of Clinton County Women's Center, Post President of the Clinton County Chapter of Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association, Post Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. Hugh White/ Col. John Chatham Chapter, a member of Rowend chapter of Eastern Star, Downtown Lock Haven Rotary Club, Cosmopolitan Club, Ruby Red Chapter of the Red Hat Society, Alpha Sigma Tau, and the Millbrook Playhouse.
Her professional memberships included Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi and the Omicron Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a lifelong member of the Liberty Methodist Church.
Betty touched the lives of many as a mother, teacher, mentor and loyal friend. She will be fondly remembered for her crocheted afghans, scraping and painting her barn from a bucket truck, restoring a caboose, her 5-course breakfasts at her B&B, fascinating stories, world travels, and kind generosity to many. She had a unique skill for organizing projects, inspiring others and lead an amazing and full life. She was dearly loved and will be missed by many.
Betty was preceded in death by husbands, Troy M. Schantz, M.D. and Roger L. Kerlin PhD., and son, Randall E. Schantz.
She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; Cynthia K. Adams DMD (William) their children, Audra Meehan (Brad) (Connor, Matthew and Charlotte) and David; Laurie Stephenson (David Oberdorff), Laurie's children Amanda Stephenson (Will Johnson) (Ida and Ari) and Daniel (Anna).
Memorial contributions can be made to the Betty B. Schantz Tutorial Center at LHU, or the Betty B. Schantz Elementary Education Scholarship for graduating seniors at Keystone Central School District through the Keystone Central Foundation. (P.O. Box 565, Lock Haven, PA 17745)
(Contributor: Sjb)
Dr. Schantz was the only child of Alfred E. and Nellie Munro Baird.
A graduate of Lock Haven High School in 1947, she attended Lock Haven State College for one year then entered the Williamsport School of Business. Upon graduating, she took the position of secretary for the County Superintendent of Schools until 1952.
She graduated from Lock Haven University in 1959 Magna Cum Laude and accepted a teaching assistant-ship at the Pennsylvania State University, where she graduated with a Master of Education degree in 1960. She accepted a position at Temple University in Philadelphia and remained there until her retirement in 1989.
She received her doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University in 1963.
At Temple University she was promoted to Full Professor in 1969, and held positions of Director of Student Teaching, Assistant Dean in the College, and Chair of Curriculum and Instruction, as well as Directing a Doctoral Program for Harrisburg area students in the State System of Higher Education.
Her many professional awards include the Temple Faculty of the Year Award in 1971. In 1972, she received The Portal School Award from the National Association of Colleges of Teacher Education for establishing a network of ten Philadelphia inner-city schools that were partners with Temple University.
In 1975 she received the LHU Distinguished Alumni Award. She was awarded the Chapel of the Four Chaplains Award for Community Service in 1977, in recognition of 10 years of working with the Twelfth and Oxford Street Gang in North Philadelphia, initiating a GED program and Vocational and Job skills program for their members and for sponsoring a Summer Program for Junior and Senior high school dropouts.
She received the Linback Award for Teaching in 1986 from Temple University in recognition of excellence in classroom teaching by both faculty and students. She received the Distinguished Service Award from LHU in 1987 and the Eberly Medal for Philanthropy and Volunteers in 2002 from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
Her retirement brought her back to the Baird and Schantz farm, where she worked with her son, Randall, and her mother at the Baird and Schantz Farm Market.
In 1990, she began working part-time as a supervisor of Student Teachers for Lock Haven University and then assumed the position of Associate Dean in the College of Education and Human Services until her retirement in 1996.
While at the university, she initiated a program with the public schools to recruit academically talented but economically disadvantaged students at the 9th grade level as prospective LHU students. Students identified by school counselors entered a three year program at the 10th grade level taking college courses through their graduation from high school, entering the university with their first semester freshman year completed.
As Chairman of the LHU Capital Campaign from 1990-1994, she continued to support the Early Admissions Program for rural students. In 2017 she was awarded the honorary Doctor of Public Service by LHU.
She was an active member in many organizations, serving on the board of directors of the LHU Foundation, Chair of the Capital Campaign 2000-2004, Farm Service Agency, and Clinton County Conservation District. She was Vice President of Clinton County Women's Center, Post President of the Clinton County Chapter of Pennsylvania Retired Teachers Association, Post Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. Hugh White/ Col. John Chatham Chapter, a member of Rowend chapter of Eastern Star, Downtown Lock Haven Rotary Club, Cosmopolitan Club, Ruby Red Chapter of the Red Hat Society, Alpha Sigma Tau, and the Millbrook Playhouse.
Her professional memberships included Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi and the Omicron Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a lifelong member of the Liberty Methodist Church.
Betty touched the lives of many as a mother, teacher, mentor and loyal friend. She will be fondly remembered for her crocheted afghans, scraping and painting her barn from a bucket truck, restoring a caboose, her 5-course breakfasts at her B&B, fascinating stories, world travels, and kind generosity to many. She had a unique skill for organizing projects, inspiring others and lead an amazing and full life. She was dearly loved and will be missed by many.
Betty was preceded in death by husbands, Troy M. Schantz, M.D. and Roger L. Kerlin PhD., and son, Randall E. Schantz.
She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; Cynthia K. Adams DMD (William) their children, Audra Meehan (Brad) (Connor, Matthew and Charlotte) and David; Laurie Stephenson (David Oberdorff), Laurie's children Amanda Stephenson (Will Johnson) (Ida and Ari) and Daniel (Anna).
Memorial contributions can be made to the Betty B. Schantz Tutorial Center at LHU, or the Betty B. Schantz Elementary Education Scholarship for graduating seniors at Keystone Central School District through the Keystone Central Foundation. (P.O. Box 565, Lock Haven, PA 17745)
(Contributor: Sjb)
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