Harry A Schmitt
Harry A Schmitt, 91, of Dumfries, claimed the resurrection on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Harry was born on September 25, 1929, in Mannheim, Germany. Following his graduation from primary school, he completed a four-year apprenticeship program in jewelry engraving. In the post-war years, he became a fire fighter and plant security agent for a large electrical equipment manufacturing company. He immigrated to the United States in June 1953, where he soon found a position as an engraver with a jewelry company in New York City. He was drafted in June 1954, and became a member of the U.S. Army. He completed basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and after completing training as a baker, was assigned to United States Army Europe in Munster, Germany. It was during this deployment that he met and married his beloved wife, Helga, in November 1956.