Anthony schmitz biography

retail books executive

Anthony Francis Schmitz, Dutch retail books executive. Chairman Society for Protection of Unborn Children, 1979; chairman Lifeline Pregnancy Care Services, 1979-1987; secretary Friends of Pitfodels School, Aberdeen, 1985; active Newman Association; Member Catholic Bishops Bioethics Association, Scottish Booksellers Association (executive committee), College and University Booksellers Group (executive committee).

Background

Schmitz, Anthony Francis was born on April 23, 1944 in The Hague, Netherlands. Arrived in Scotland, 1970. Son of Hendrik Antonius and Caterina Adrianna (Heemelaar) Schmitz.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Heythrop College, Oxon, England, 1966.

Career

Editor Mambo Press, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1967-1970. Freelance journalist London, 1970. Manager James G. Bisset's-A Blackwell Book Shop, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1970-1973, director Scotland, 1973-1987, managing director Scotland, since 1987.

Partner Palladio Press, Aberdeen, 1973-1980, owner, president, since 1980.

Achievements

• Anthony Francis Schmitz has been listed as a noteworthy retail books executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Society for Protection of Unborn Children, 1979. Chairman Lifeline Pregnancy Care Services, 1979-1987. Secretary Friends of Pitfodels School, Aberdeen, 1985.

Active Newman Association. Member Catholic Bishops Bioethics Association, Scottish Booksellers Association (executive committee), College and University Booksellers Group (executive committee). Clubs: Catenians.

Interests

Connections

Married Judith Gail Tapson. Children: Karl Anthony, Julian James, John Gerard Joseph.

Father:

Hendrik Antonius Schmitz

Mother:

Caterina Adrianna (Heemelaar) Schmitz

Spouse:

Judith Gail Tapson

child:

John Gerard Joseph Schmitz

child:

Julian James Schmitz

child:

Karl Anthony Schmitz