HAROLD SCHUMACHER began his career with the
City of Akron as a seasonal in the Johnston St garage in 1973. HAROLD became a permanent
employee on May 15, 1974 as a Water Maintenance Worker I. He was promoted to Crew Leader
on May 22, 1978 and was promoted again to Water Maintenance Worker II on September 9,
1979. HAROLD has worked in all areas of Water Distribution. He has been the temporary
foreman over the grass crew, filled in as yard foreman, and worked as an inspector. He has
also worked in Industrial meters and the Domestic meter shop. HAROLD is now making good
use of his wealth of knowledge as the AMR representative to Honeywell. He works tirelessly
to assist Honeywell in installing the new meter reading system while safe-guarding our
customers’ and the City’s interests.
HAROLD is married to a wonderful wife Linda, who incidentally is an excellent cook. He
has a beautiful daughter Colleen who is presently living in England with her husband Tim
and Harold’s pride and joy, Ann, their first granddaughter. His son Kevin works at
Rocky Knoll in the maintenance department and will be getting married in July.
HAROLD’s favorite hobby is stockcar racing and he works part-time at the Barberton
Speedway.
HAROLD is always willing to help out in a pinch and has devoted himself to serving the
City of Akron and it’s residents with pride.
