| Graduation Year | Class of 1953 |
| Date of Passing | Jun 06, 2008 |
| About | Dick died on June 29, 2008 in Corvallis, Oregon from a massive heart attack. He was in the ICU of our wonderful local hospital recovering from major surgery of a blocked bowel caused by a duodenal ulcer. The heart attack was totally unexpected. He was surrounded by his loving family & managed to tell each of us a last goodbye. His loss is devasting, especially to Gerriann (Gerri) Long Schroff, his high school sweetheart & wife of nearly 52 years. Many of you will remember his time at HHS: he was always a dynamic person involved deeply in all sports, honor society, class president, student body preisdent, and best boyfriend ever! He attended K.U. on a number of different scholarships & graduated as a Chemical Engineer in 1958. He had successful careers in the oil & gas industry; the tread rubber industry and in later years, was a successful insurance agent for Farmers Insurance in Corvallis. He and Gerri were blessed with 3 children: Rick, who is the father of Cliff, Emily and Abby and is now the owner of Schroff Insurance Agency and lives in Corvallis; Lisa Oken, who is married to Dr. Andrew Oken & the mother of Eleanor Ruth and Reed and is a surgical nurse in Portland, Oregon; and Clint, who is married to Mary Kay and is the father of Michael Highland Schroff and is a successful real estate broker in College Station, TX. Dick profoundly loved his kids and grandkids-they affectionately called him "Poobah" & all miss him greatly. Many people have written and called since Dick's death and I want everyone to know that your caring is so very meaningful. I am grateful for each of you and for the wonderful years that Dick and I shared. We always loved Hiawatha and our time spent there. Lovingly submitted by Gerriann Long Schroff |
