Charles Schreiner III
Charles Schreiner III | |
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 Schreiner in 1968 | |
| Born | January 6, 1927 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 2001 (aged 74) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Relatives | Charles Schreiner Sr. (grandfather) |
Charles Schreiner III (January 6, 1927 – April 22, 2001) was an American rancher.
Life and career
Schreiner was born in San Antonio, Texas,[1] the son of Walter Richard Schreiner, a rancher,[2] and Myrtle Viola Barton. He was the grandson of Charles Schreiner Sr.,[3][4] a Texas Ranger.[5] He attended the University of Texas at Austin, earning his business degree.[1] After earning his degree, he served as vice president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association from 1959[6] to 1963.
In 1964, Schreiner founded the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America,[7][8] an organization of ranchers who participate in the breeding and husbandry of Texas Longhorn cattle. In his role as founder, he expanded the organization's membership from 12 to over 100 members, and helped lead the movement in raising exotic animals on Texas ranches, establishing the Exotic Wildlife Association in 1967.[1][9]
In 1968, Schreiner was named as Outdoorsman of the Year by the San Antonio Anglers Club.[10]
Schreiner served on the board of directors of the Lower Colorado River Authority from 1974 to 1980.[11]
Death
Schreiner died of congestive heart failure at a hospital in San Antonio, Texas, on April 22, 2001, at the age of 74.[1][9]
References
- ^ a b c d Martin, Douglas (April 29, 2001). "Charles Schreiner III, 74, Dies; Colorful Texas Rancher Fought to Save Longhorn". The New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Walter Schreiner Dies In San Antonio". Victoria, Advocate. Victoria, Texas. April 7, 1933. p. 2. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Schreiner Building Rustic Hunting Lodge For Famed YO Ranch Guests". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. May 3, 1964. p. 47. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Allee, Sheila (August 1, 1986). "150 help herd longhorns at Y.O. Ranch roundup". Corpus Christi Times. Corpus Christi, Texas. p. 4. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (May 9, 2001). "Rancher Charles Schreiner III, cowboy". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 29. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Schreiner Has Unique Sheep Selection Program". San Angelo Standard-Times. San Angelo, Texas. May 3, 1959. p. 60. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bowlin, Michael (June 23, 1991). "Y.O. Ranch: Texas legend". The Kerrville Times. Kerrville, Texas. p. 3. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Harris, Jim (2000). Lone Star Menagerie: Adventures with Texas Wildlife. Republic of Texas Press. p. 11. ISBN 9781556226922 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Oliver, Myrna (May 8, 2001). "Charles Schreiner III; Rancher Helped Save the Texas Longhorn". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Anglers Club Names Outdoorsman of Year". Express-News. San Antonio, Texas. November 3, 1968. p. 120. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Obituary: Charles Schreiner III", Southern Livestock, May 4, 2002