Alexander Leon Schneider "Al"

Al Schneider was born in Jacksonville, Fla., on Oct. 29, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents, T.M. Schneider and Sylvia S. Schneider, sisters Mimi Mendelson and Bernice Solomon, and first wife Betty F. Schneider, mother of his two children and his step-son Hugh F. Palmer. Mr. Schneider is survived by his wife Camilla F. Schneider of 23 years, son Jay K. Schneider of Jacksonville, Fla., daughter Sally Kramer (Dr. Richard Kramer) of Coral Springs, Fla., brother Dr. Cole S. Schneider (Elsa) of New Orleans, La., step-daughter Angela Cornell (Kenneth) of Gainesville, Fla., step-daughter-in-law Amy Palmer of Atlantic Beach, Fla., three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.

Mr. Schneider graduated from the University of Florida, College of Law, L.L.B. in 1949; converted to J.D. in 1967, and was admitted to practice law in the state of Florida in June 1949. He practiced law in Jacksonville from 1949 until 1984, when he retired due to illness. From 1985 until 2001 when he retired, he was of counsel to Brant, Moore, Macdonald & Wells, P.A.; former general counsel to the Florida State Board of Health; and former Assistant Trial Attorney for Florida Real Estate Commission. He practiced primarily in the fields of real estate, corporate and financial law representing builders, developers, financial institutions and various corporations, including William Cook Agency, Inc. Mr. Schneider was the senior member of the law firm of Schneider & Dunay; former chairman of the Real Property Committee of the Jacksonville Bar Association; and member of the Jacksonville, Florida, and American Bar Associations.

Mr. Schneider was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity, Florida Blue Key and F. Club (Letterman’s Club) at the University of Florida, and the University of Florida Alumni Association and Gator Boosters, Inc.; former member, President’s Council, University of Florida; former president, Junior Chamber of Commerce; former member, Committee of 100 of Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce; one of the original 13 founding members, past president and former member of Board of Trustees of Beth Shalom Congregation; past president, Jacksonville Jewish Federation; former member, Board of Directors of Jewish Welfare Society of Jacksonville Family Consultation Services, River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged, State of Florida Home Builders Association; former second vice president and Board of Directors member, Northeast Florida Builders Association; area two vice president Florida Builders Association; former Board of Governors member, The National Conference; former vice chairman, Florida Regional Advisory Board of the Anti-Defamation League; National Civil Rights Committee member, Anti-Defamation League; Outstanding Citizen Award for 1963; former member, University Council of Jacksonville University, United States Senate Advisory Committee on Housing, Attorneys Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; admitted to practice law in the Federal Court of the Northern District of Florida, U.S. District Court of Appeals of the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Schneider was a Shriner, Mason, and Member of Scottish Rite; a World War II veteran, having served three-and-a-half years in the U.S. Air Force; a member of Jewish War Veterans and former member of the River Club, University Club and Ponte Vedra Club & Inn.

Memorial Contributions can be made to the Betty Schneider Memorial Fund at the Jacksonville Jewish Center.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30th in Hardage-Giddens Hendricks Avenue Chapel on Wednesday, May 30 at 1:30 pm with Cantor Richard Browdy officiating. Followed by Graveside Services in Old Center Cemetery located in Evergreen Cemetery (Temple Gate 5), 4535 Main Street, Jacksonville with Rabbi Jesse Olitzky of The Jacksonville Jewish Center as Officiant.