Mr. James Donald Schramm

“Mrs. Schramm, Mike, Ken, Cathi & Eric, I'm very sorry to here about your Husband / Father passing, you have my deepest sympathies ”
1 of 35 | Posted by: John LaVassaur - Trenton, MI

“Mr. Schramm taught music at the (then) junior high school in Trenton when I was a student there (1957 - 1958). He was my teach for both 7th and 8th...Read More » ”
2 of 35 | Posted by: George Conant - Trenton, MI

“Pat: During the many years that we worked together at the College I got to know Jim. Maybe not personally, but through the many stories you would...Read More » ”
3 of 35 | Posted by: Judy Charron - Monroe, MI

“Cathi, Ken and Family - I am a former classmate of Cathi's (class of '78). Although I never had the voice to be able to be blessed with being a...Read More » ”
4 of 35 | Posted by: Kelley (Holicki) Kinnell - MI

“My condolences to the Schramm family. Mr Schramm was one of the kindest men I ever met during my years at Trenton High (class of 72). He was a great...Read More » ”
5 of 35 | Posted by: Bill Knopp - Trenton, MI

“Dearest Schramm Family, Sending our deepest sympathies. Thinking of you during this difficult time. We are sure Mr. Schramm is singing his heart...Read More » ”
6 of 35 | Posted by: Robert & Deborah Gamelin - Troy, MI

“I was one of the few that was in and out Mr.Schramm's room, but never was a student of his. But worked with him on all four of the musicals, 68,69,70...Read More » ”
7 of 35 | Posted by: Ron Daly - Trenton, MI

“My best Memorie of THS are in Mr Schramm class and working on the plays with Mike,and Ken singing in the back hallways. My pray are with you and...Read More » ”
8 of 35 | Posted by: Marcia Boven Perez - Fenton, MI

“My wife Deb & I were Blessed to have Mr Jim Schramm sing "The Wedding Song" by Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul & Mary) at our wedding December 28,1985, It...Read More » ”
9 of 35 | Posted by: Bill Gamelin - Elk Rapids, MI

“Thank you Mr. Schramm for being so passionate and a perfectionist in your craft, music. kjvci I have very fond memories in chorus... being a...Read More » ”
10 of 35 | Posted by: Pamela Hogston (Buell) - Austin, TX

“Dear Pat and family - on behalf of all of your Nursing classmates at WSU when you and Jim became a "thing" - we have fond memories and wish to...Read More » ”
11 of 35 | Posted by: Marilyn Foley - Farmington Hills,, MI

“I especially remember our warm up songs in chorus. Along with the musicals done with Mr Bacon and Mr Scrhamm. These are some of my best memories of...Read More » ”
12 of 35 | Posted by: Marilyn Boven - Fenton, MI

“so sorry to hear, nothing but fond memories of one of the GREAT teachers in the Trenton school system. The world is a better place due to people...Read More » ”
13 of 35 | Posted by: Jack Purdy - Trenton, MI

“It was Mr. James Schramm who gave me my love for music and the theatre. He taught our middle school boys choir and in my junior year, he became the...Read More » ”
14 of 35 | Posted by: Nick Beasanski - Trenton, MI

“Pat & family, Our thougts are with you at this difficult time.. After reading all the tributes to Jim I so wish we new him before his illness but...Read More » ”
15 of 35 | Posted by: Jerry & Gail Berg - Venice, FL

“Jim's baritone voice was rich and soothing. He was a featured soloist in the Seaway Chorale & Orchestra along with myself and future husband,...Read More » ”
16 of 35 | Posted by: phyllis white le blanc - MI

“I am saddened by the passing of Mr. Schramm. I spent all four of my THS years playing in the pit orchestra for the musical productions. I remember...Read More » ”
17 of 35 | Posted by: Wendy Walsemann - Kalamazoo, MI

“I am very sorry for your loss. May your faith and memories help you during this difficult time. ”
18 of 35 | Posted by: Deborah Axce Medick - Sharon, WI

“I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Schramm's passing, and express my condolences to his family. Mr. Schramm influenced me greatly, and instilled not only a...Read More » ”
19 of 35 | Posted by: Verena von Stritzky

“So sorry to hear of Mr. Schramm's passing. He is a better place and his suffering is over. I have many wonderful memories of chorus at Slocum and...Read More » ”
20 of 35 | Posted by: Karin Miller Hogston - Bellevue, NE

“My deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. Schramm. Although I was never a student of his I remember him well. He and my father Eugene Bacon worked...Read More » ”
21 of 35 | Posted by: Marilyn Milewski - Trenton, MI

“I will always remember Mr. Schramm very fondly. He made me believe I could sing (Clever man) - We were in "Camelot" together in the fall of 1972...Read More » ”
22 of 35 | Posted by: Jackie Sweeney - Southgate, MI

“Mr. Schramm and Mr. Bacon inspired my 15 year career on Broadway. I will always remember their model of musical/dramatic collaboration, which is the...Read More » ”
23 of 35 | Posted by: Greg Minahan - Denton, MD

“I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mr. Schramm placed a love and passion for vocal music in the hearts of so...Read More » ”
24 of 35 | Posted by: Beth Beck Zasadny - Wyandotte, MI

“Dear Pat and Family, I was so sorry to read of Jim's death. He was a dedicated teacher and a wonderful person. My sincere condolences to all of you. ...Read More » ”
25 of 35 | Posted by: J ean Burt - Sun City Center, FL

“Such a wonderful teacher. He has such patience.... I surely could not sing but somehow I always made it into the chorus in the musicals. That was a...Read More » ”
26 of 35 | Posted by: Nancy Lance Kirkwood - Findaly, OH

“Jim gave his all to the vocal music program at Trenton High. He played a major role in the training of many students voices. Jim possessed one of the...Read More » ”
27 of 35 | Posted by: Joe Peterson - Linden, , MI

“It was a privilege to have been part of Mr. Schramm's first chorus at THS. We were fortunate to witness his tremendous patience in turning us from a...Read More » ”
28 of 35 | Posted by: Max Waagner - Jackson, MI

“I was just starting out in music, tone deaf, no sense of rythm and hit some wrong notes. Mr. Schramm treated me like Vladamir Horowicz for which I...Read More » ”
29 of 35 | Posted by: Hal Akershoek - Trenton, MI

“It was because of Mr. Schramm that I continued and expanded my music studies. I remember him as a teacher at Trenton Junior High, and later as a...Read More » ”
30 of 35 | Posted by: Claudia (Kohler) Horne - MI

“So sorry to learn of Jim's passing after many years of suffering with a terrible disease. Our deepest sympathy to you, Pat, and to your family. ...Read More » ”
31 of 35 | Posted by: Joan Balogh - Bloomfield Hills, MI

“Mr. Schramm was a kind, patient and talented teacher. Some of my favorite THS memories are being a part of the musical productions made possible by...Read More » ”
32 of 35 | Posted by: Nancy Przybylski Flood - Naples, FL

“My deepest sympathy to you, Ken, and your family. ”
33 of 35 | Posted by: Patrick Babcock - Canton, MI

“Mr. Schramm was a wonderful teacher and gifted artist. His love of music showed through all the work he did with music classes, chorus, and musical...Read More » ”
34 of 35 | Posted by: Linda (Barrett) Bazil - Savannah, GA

“Like many of the old Guard from Trenton High, Mr Scramm was one of the Good Guys! A great Teacher with passion and love that left a lasting...Read More » ”
35 of 35 | Posted by: Scott A. Kloock - Trenton, MI