Never-Quit Stories You'll Not Soon Forget!
There are heroes among us who lift us to unlimited heights with their spirit and persistence.

Dr. David Theodore Schumacher was a businessman, author, appraiser and real estate guru.  He amassed a fortune in real estate throughout his lifetime, and then used it for humanitarian purposes.  The entrance to the Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach, CA, was rebuilt with funds David donated.  It was renamed Schumacher Plaza in honor of his late twin brother Paul.  In March of 2007 he donated one million dollars to the Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA, for the construction of the Schumacher Healing Garden.

Everyone who crossed David's path learned from this incredible gentleman.  He was a lecturer, world traveler, and tour leader.  He taught advanced appraisal courses for the California Department of Real Estate at Los Angeles City College and UCLA Extension.  His list of memberships in Professional Societies included: SREA Society of Real Estate Appraisers, ASA American Society of Appraisers, American Society of Military Engineers, South Bay Realty Board, and many more.

He realized all of this in spite of becoming increasingly blind from a birth defect known as progressive myopia, a detached retina and glaucoma.  Although being nearly without sight from before the age of 60 and totally blind from the age of 76, David led an extra-ordinary life of achievement.  He authored Buy and Hold, 7 Steps to a Real Estate Fortune.

He optimistically engaged in such activities as chess, square, dancing, collecting stamps and coins, opera, classical music, ballet and Broadway musicals with his countless friends around the globe.

Here's to David whose spirit will forever be with us.