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Dr. Schmidt began his teaching career at Saint Patrick High School in the fall of 1967 after graduation from Purdue University, majoring in Management.  He earned his Master’s Degree in School Administration from Loyola University in 1975 and his Doctorate in School Administration from Northern Illinois University in 1989.  Dr. Schmidt was named principal in 1987, becoming the first lay-principal under the new administrative model.   After a decade of serving as principal, Dr. Schmidt was honored in 1997 with the Christian Brothers Midwest District Lasallian Award and also was inducted into the Saint Patrick High School Hall of Fame that same year.  In 1998, the high school recognized him a second time with its Distinguished Educator Award.  In 2009, he was inducted into the East Suburban Catholic Conference Hall of Fame.

Dr. Schmidt has been on the following committees:  Board of Trustees, Christian Brothers Pension Board of Trustees; Plano Retreat Facility; Belmont/Central Chamber of Commerce member; Chairperson to the Executive Committee, Archdiocese of Chicago; member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals; member of the National Catholic Educational Association; member of the Northern Illinois University Society of Educational Administrators; and the liaison for private schools to the Illinois High School Association.  He also is a member of the McHenry Country Club where he currently holds the title of Club Champion.  Dr. Schmidt is also the Caddy Chairperson and a Board of Director with the Western Golf Association.

Dr. Schmidt and his wife of forty-two years, Lynn, reside in McHenry, Illinois.