Moved to Miami, Florida, in September, 1913. Projectionist with Paramount Enterprises, Inc., until 1921; during the following years he became president of the following: Miami Realty and Development Co., Schooley Realty Co., Tamiami Square Development Co., Autocrat Auto Service Co., and M. P. M. 0. No. 545. Member of Miami Realty Board, Miami Chamber of Commerce, James Carnell Lodge F. & A. M., Knights of Pythias, Athletic Governing Board for Dade County High Schools, Treasurer of Rader Memorial M. E. Church, Vice President (1939 & 1940) Florida State Society Sons of the American Revolution.
Sound projectionist associated with Paramount Enterprises, Inc. Married June 25th, 1914, to Goldie Irene Perry. Children: Bernal LaVelle and Dorothy May.
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Goldie Irene Perry - daughter of Converse and Daisy Elvena (Snyder) Perry, born March 3, 1896, at Barberton, Ohio. Member of Rader Memorial M. E. Church, Parent-Teachers Association.
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Bernal LaVelle Schooley - born at Akron, Ohio, September 12, 1917.
Member of Rader Memorial M. E. Church.
Graduated from Miami Edison High School, Class of 1937. Awarded letter in football, basket ball, and baseball. Sailing instructor at St. Leo Camp for boys.
University of Miami, Senior in College of Business Administration. Class of 1941.
Member and treasurer in 1938-39 of Phi Alpha Fraternity-oldest fraternity on campus of University of Miami, which became Gamma Omega Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha National Fraternity in May, 1940, of which he was a charter member, also member of Alpha Phi Omega, National Boy Scout Service Fraternity, M. P. M. 0. No. 316, Miami Yacht Club, Coral Gables Country Club and Sons of the American Revolution.
Sound projectionist associated with Wometco Theatres Corporation.
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Dorothy May Schooley - born at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 30, 1918.
Member of Rader Memorial M. E. Church.
Graduated from Miami Edison High School, Class of 1936.
Attended Florida State College for Women at Tallahassee, Fla., (1937-38.)
Graduated from University of Miami with Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. Class of 1940.
Member of Young Women’s Christian Association, Charter member of Wesleyan Society, Alpha Omega Sorority (local) which became Beta Nu Chapter of Delta Zeta National Sorority in 1939, of which she was a charter member at the University of Miami, President of Pledge Class, 1939, Vice-President of active Chapter, 1940. Carnival Queen, 1940, Magazine Chairman of Delta Zeta Alumnae Chapter, 1940-4 1. Associated with Administrative Dept., Technical Division of Em&y-Riddle School of Aviation, Miami, Fla.
Source: A Pioneer Schooley Family By May Schooley Ivey. The Franklin Press, Inc., Miami, Florida. February 15, 1941.
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