Phillip R Schweitzer

Phillip R. Schweitzer was born in Neenah, Wisconsin. He obtained a Bachelors of Science from UW- Oshkosh graduating August 6th of 1970. Eleven days later, Phillip was conscripted during the Vietnam War Draft into the Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Phillip was ultimately assigned to Headquarters of The United States Theater Army Support Command- Europe (TASCOM - Europe), stationed in Worms, Germany. There he served as an Army Administrative Specialist. 

On April 2nd, 1972, Phillip was honorably discharged after rising to the rank of Specialist 5 (Spec 5).  He received the National Defense Service Medal and a citation in Sharp Shooting.

Once out of the Army, Phillip accepted a teaching position with the Shawano-Gresham School District. He used the GI Bill to obtain a master’s degree, which he completed in 1980 from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls in Earth Sciences.  He was one of the first students to complete the Earth Sciences Master’s Program at UW-River Falls.

Phillip went on to teach, coach, and impact generations of Shawano students. After 31 years in Shawano, he continued to teach in Joplin and Great Falls, Montana. After 36 years, he retired from full-time education.  50 years after beginning his career in education, Phillip continues to substitute teach at schools in the Shawano area.