MAURICE SCHOOLER

MAURICE SCHOOLER of Amarillo, TX died September 14, 2017 at the age of 83. He helped found Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors in 1962, which eventually became Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors. He remained active in funeral services until his death, often assisting at Schooler Funeral Home, run by his son, Jim Schooler. He was a past recipient of the Panhandle Funeral Director of the Year award, was a leader and set high standards in the funeral industry. A graduate of the St. Louis College of Mortuary Science, he was a member of the Panhandle Funeral Directors Association and served on the board of directors for the Texas Funeral Directors Association.