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Schwendiman, Fred A. (Fred Austin), 1919-2004

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1919 - 2004

Biographical History

Fred A. Schwendiman (1919-2004) was an administrator at Brigham Young University. He came to the university at the urging of Ernest L. Wilkinson. His responsibilities included planning and construction, student housing, food services, auxiliary services, laundry, purchasing, warehousing, property management, bookstore, and farm properties. He was also involved with the planning and construction of the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies in the 1980s.

Fred Austin Schwendiman was born 26 May 1919, in Auckland, New Zealand, where his parents were serving a mission for the Church. He was raised however, in Salt Lake where he attended South High School and the University of Utah, graduating from both before serving his mission to Great Britain in 1938. In November 1941, Fred married Winona Denhalter, and they are the parents of three children and many grandchildren. In 1943, he was commissioned an ensign in the Supply Corps of the U.S. Navy and served with the Seabees in the South Pacific. He held the rank of Captain in the Naval Reserve when he retired in 1976.

In 1953, Fred began working for Brigham Young University and he remained there until his retirement. In 1967, he became the director of Auxiliary Services and in 1971, Assistant Vice-President for business. He assumed responsibility for the physical facilities of the Church Educational System in 1974 in addition to his duties as Assistant Vice-President. In 1979, he became the Support Services Vice-President.

Citation:
Thanks be to God, 1982: t.p. (Fred A. Schwendiman)

Fred Austin Schwendiman autobiographical sketch form, L. Tom Perry Special Collections, BYU, Provo, Utah, 2000 (b. 26 May 1919, Auckland, New Zealand; housing director, associate v.p., vice president, Brigham Young University, 1953-1984)

Ancestry.com, viewed June 27, 2007 (Fred A. Schwendiman; d. July 1, 2004 in Orem, Utah)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Dean B. Farnsworth interview with Fred A. Schwendiman

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2987
Scope and Contents

Contains a typescript of an interview taken from the included cassette sound tapes. Schwendiman was interviewed by Dean Farnsworth on January 14, 1986. Schwendiman talks about his employment by and experiences at Brigham Young University. Also includes photocopied newspaper articles documenting some of Schwendiman's accomplishments. 39 pages, 8 pages of photocopies.

Dates: 1986 January 14

David B. Galbraith collection on the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 952
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between Brigham Young University officials, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and other people involved in the construction of the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Also includes newspaper articles, written reports, video materials, financial records, and other material concerning the Jerusalem Center. Dates range from 1968 to 1994.

Dates: 1968-1994

Residential Housing Office records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1116
Scope and Contents Contains the correspondence of the Residential Housing Office Coordinators and managers, including both incoming and outgoing mail. The letters cover a wide range of topics, from answering requests for housing to negotiating with landlords. There are also many letters that include reports of student misbehavior which the office relayed to the University Standards Office for action. It also includes numerous reports and publications produced by the office. These include monthly...
Dates: 1956-1983

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