The agency was found by R.L. Johnson in 1943.

Guerdon Schumacher bought the R.L. Johnson Insurance Agency January of 1953 and became known as the Schumacher Insurance Agency. The office was in the basement of the R.L. Johnson Home. The office was moved to the Beaverton Hotel for a short time. Elsie Russell was the first secretary. Six months after the agency was purchased, R.L. Johnson passed away and the agency was moved back to the basement and Guerdon and Paula Schumacher purchased the home.

Mrs. Elsie Russell, Secretary (January 1953 – July 1953)

In 1955, the agency was moved to the Log Building.

Myrtle Asch Wright was the first secretary in the Log Building. (Image is from 1966)

Darlene Dishon (January 1955 – August 1955)

Nancy Fassett (July 1955 – December 1965)

Paula Schumacher (August 1955 –

Annie Adams (November 1960 – August 1961)

Ruth Ann (White) Gerow (June 1961 – November 1969)

Lucille Anderson (August 1961 –

Paula Schumacher joined the agency as Bookkeeper. At first two days a week, then after full-time until 1985.

Guerdon Schumacher, Ruth Ann Gerow, Lucille Anderson, and Fred Woodby

Ruth Ann Gerow, Lucille Anderson, Fred Woodby, Paula Schumacher

Guerdon Schumacher

Guerdon Schumacher & Ruth Ann Gerow

Robert Tarzwell

Ruth Ann Gerow & Paula Schumacher

The staff of the Schumacher Agency cordially invites you to attend an OPEN HOUSE. We are celebrating the completion of the enlargement, and remodeling of the agency. The OPEN HOUSE will be at 9:00 am until 8:00 pm Friday, September 29, 1967, and from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm on Saturday, September 30, 1967. Refreshments will be served. Useful favors will be given to all attending, and door prizes will be awarded by a drawing. We hope you will be able to attend the open house, however, if you cannot, please feel welcome to stop in anytime convenient to you...Read More

Robert Tarzwell, Lucille Anderson, Ruth Ann Gerow & Guerdon Schumacher

Log Building in 1967

Marie Brown & Verna Woodward

Guerdon Schumacher, Robert Tarzwell, Clarence Metzger & Loren McKimmy

Lucille Anderson, Don Doane, Steve Simons, Carl Hitchcock & Jack Hess

Robert Tarzwell was hired as an agent July of 1967.

Carter Schumacher (Summer of 1969)

Janet Whitmer (August 1969 – November 1982)

Cheryl Bennett (1969 – 1970 as a Co-op)

Robert Tarzwell & Guerdon Schumacher

Ronald Schumacher, Cheryl Bennett, Carter Schumacher, Janet Whitmer, Lucille Anderson, Paula Schumacher, Guerdon Schumacher & Robert Tarzwell

The agency was incorporated on January 1, 1970 and became known as the Schumacher Agency Incorporated. Agency Directors: Guerdon E. Schumacher, President; Paula P. Schumacher, Vice President & Treasurer; and Robert K. Tarzwell, Secretary

Christine (Bennett) Hess (August 1970, Co-op)

Pamela (Calhoun) Cingano (October 1970 – November 1975)

Ruth Ann (White) Gerow (1970 – 1971)

Christine (Bennett) Hess (June 1971 – August 1973)

Christine Bentley (November 1972 – November 1975)

Ruth Ann Gerow (August 1973)

Carolyn Grove (November 1975)

Lucille Anderson, Christine Bentley, Pam Cingano & Chris (Bennett) Hess

Mary Ann Jones (March 1976 – May 1977)

Linda Hicks (September 1976 – May 1980)

Randy Tarzwell (Summer of 1977)

Ann Gunningham Croskey (August 1977)

Janet Whitmer & Mary Ann Jones

Linda Hicks and Randy Tarzwell

Niggeman House & Construction

Winter of 1978

Michael Cline (August 1978 – March 1980)

Martin House (Before)

In 1979 the Harriet Martin property was purchased and a new office building was built on the cleared lot.

Schumacher’s New Building (After)

Building in Beaverton News Article

Nancy Schumacher (January 1979, Co-op and Summer of 1979)

Christine (Bennett) Hess (June 1979 – November 1983 part-time)

Ralph Goerge, Agent (April 1980 –

Roshell Streeter (January 1980, Co-op and June 1980)

Guerdon Schumacher

Robert Tarzwell

Paula Schumacher

Janet Whitmer

Nancy Schumacher (Summer of 1980)

Barbara Ware

Ruth Ann Gerow

Lucille Anderson

Carolyn Grove

Carol Goerge (October 1981, Part-time)

Carolyn Grove

Nancy Schumacher (Summer of 1981)

Carol Goerge

Janet Whitmer, Rochelle Streeter, Ann Strick & Lucille Anderson

Ralph and Carole Goerge & Larry and Ruth Ann Gerow

Roshell (Streeter) Brubaker (1983)

Brian Redman, Agent (May 1983 –

Linda Hicks (May 1983 –

Chris Hess

Chris Hess, Carolyn Grove, Ralph Goerge & Carol Goerge