Floyd Schultz
Floyd P. Schultz was born on July 10, 1933 and raised in New Jersey.
After graduating from Rutgers University with his degree in pharmacy, Floyd worked as a licensed pharmacist in New Jersey, Florida, and finally, in Georgia once he retired in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Floyd Schultz was a devoted husband of 58 years and is survived by his one and only wife, Marcia Schultz. He is also survived by his two adult children, Kimberly and Tracy (and her husband Mike) and three grandchildren, Calabria, Gabriella, and Zachary. My dad put his family first and could always been seen attending his children and grandchildren’s school and sporting events.
After getting married, Floyd and Marcia moved to Coral Springs, Fl., in 1970 as one of the founding settlers of the newly established city. Opening the first pharmacy in Coral Springs, Floyd gave the utmost attention to his customers and loved interacting with people. He was involved in local political campaigns and was appointed to the planning and zoning board in Coral Springs.
In 1979, Floyd and Marcia bought 63 acres once belonging to a local farmer and built a small cabin on top of the hill where they filled the fields with cows, horses, and donkeys. After several years of spending summers and holidays in North Georgia, Floyd and Marcia decided to make Blairsville their home year round. Floyd loved the country and preferred the great outdoors. Since his early days in Blairsville, Floyd was a conservationist who worked with the local farm bureau to obtain grants to preserve the farm land.
A prolific reader of history, science, geography, and politics. My father could engage anyone in a serious conversation about any of the above but did so in a disarming fashion leaving the recipient of his knowledge in awe. The weekly trivia participants can attest to Floyd’s trivia acumen, making him an enviable partner in any game.
Floyd treated all he met with respect and dignity and never had an unkind word for anyone. He raised my sister and I to judge people as individuals and not prejudge them because of their race, religion, or ethnic background.
Floyd considered North Georgia his home and loved it with a passion. He spent his last two years at Manor Lakes Memory Care Facility and was known by the staff, his peers, and the family and friends of his peers who listened to Floyd weave tales of another life during his time suffering from dementia. He spoke so well that one never really knew fact from fiction (in an endearing way).
Floyd served two years in the Army and received an honorable discharge and will be buried alongside other veteran’s.
At his request, Floyd Schultz will be buried on Friday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. at the Chattanooga National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Ave., Chattanooga, Tn. 37404 with Rabbi Shaul Perlstein officiating with military honors provided by American Legion post 112.
Anyone who wants to honor his memory can donate to a soup kitchen or food bank.
We love and miss you.
Arrangements are by Ponders Brainerd Chapel, 4203 Brainerd Rd Chattanooga, Tn., www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org, 423 531-4002.