{"id":11211,"date":"2026-01-08T23:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/?p=11211"},"modified":"2026-01-08T23:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:33:00","slug":"el-dorado-county-mourns-veteran-and-civic-leader-bill-schultz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inedc.com\/26\/events\/el-dorado-county-mourns-veteran-and-civic-leader-bill-schultz\/","title":{"rendered":"El Dorado County Mourns Veteran and Civic Leader Bill Schultz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Cris Alarcon, InEDC Writer. (Jan 8, 2026)<\/p>\n<p>Bill Schultz, a U.S. Navy veteran and longtime El Dorado County public servant, died Nov. 28 at age 92, leaving a legacy of modernized election systems and veterans advocacy. His career included roles as Recorder-Clerk and Registrar of Voters, where he guided the county through transitions to auditable paper ballots and expanded access for military and overseas voters. Schultz was also deeply involved with the El Dorado County Veterans Monument and veterans events. <strong>Family and community will gather Jan. 28 at the Veterans Memorial Building in Placerville to remember his life and impact.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>CPO William Schultz U.S. Navy (Ret.)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eldoradocountyveteransmonument.com\/founders\/schultz\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-156\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-156 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/eldoradocountyveteransmonument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/schultz.png\" alt=\"schultz\" width=\"144\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a>William \u201cBill\u201d Schultz was born in 1933 in Montebello, Ca into a military family. His father retired from the U.S. Navy in 1959 after serving 28 years. Bill entered boot camp in 1952, graduated as \u201cHonorman\u201d of company 0488 in San Diego, Ca. He then graduated from Aviation Mechanic School in Norman, Oklahoma and became a Flight Engineer in preparation for duty in Korea. Later in his career he volunteered to be trained as an Air Traffic Controller. He served at many duty stations in the U.S. and overseas and also served aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVAN-65) from 1966 to 1970 for four separate tours off the coast of Vietnam, during this tour of duty he was advanced to Chief Petty Officer.\u00a0\u2028\u2028In 1972 he retired from the Navy and settled down in Placerville, CA. He was the Data Processing Manager for Mother Lode Bank, and then worked for El Dorado County in many positions before running for the office of Recorder-Clerk and being elected in 1995.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"9ecbc97b-af28-4f46-84e9-bc6c55451418\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] 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data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"324\">United States Navy veteran<\/strong> with a distinguished career in the service:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"1265\">\n<li data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"478\">\n<p data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"478\"><strong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"388\">Born in 1933<\/strong> into a military family in Montebello, California.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"597\">\n<p data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"597\">Entered <strong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"515\">Navy boot camp in 1952<\/strong>, graduating as \u201cHonorman\u201d of his company.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"733\">\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"733\">Completed <strong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"638\">Aviation Mechanic School<\/strong> in Norman, Oklahoma, and became a <strong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"692\">flight engineer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"906\">\n<p data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"906\">Later <strong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"799\">volunteered for training as an Air Traffic Controller<\/strong> \u2014 a role of critical responsibility for naval aviation operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1138\">\n<p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1138\">Served at <strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"970\">multiple duty stations in the U.S. and overseas<\/strong>, including service aboard the <strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1029\">USS Enterprise (CVAN-65)<\/strong> during <strong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1097\">four separate tours off the coast of Vietnam (1966\u20131970)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1265\">\n<p data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1265\">Advanced to the rank of <strong data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1188\">Chief Petty Officer<\/strong> before retiring from the Navy in 1972.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1395\">His military background grounded him in leadership, discipline, and public service \u2014 traits he carried into his civilian career.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1400\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1466\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1466\">Public Service &amp; Political Career in El Dorado County<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1631\">After military retirement, Bill Schultz settled in <strong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1565\">Placerville (El Dorado County), California<\/strong>, and transitioned into local government and community leadership:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1667\">\u2714\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1667\">County Government Roles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1763\">Bill Schultz held a series of influential positions within the County of El Dorado government:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"2187\">\n<li data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1912\">\n<p data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1912\"><strong data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1801\">Records Management Coordinator<\/strong> (1990\u20131994) \u2014 building expertise in county records and administration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"2068\">\n<p data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"2068\"><strong data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1965\">Elected Recorder-Clerk and Registrar of Voters<\/strong> (first elected in 1995 and serving for many years thereafter).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2187\">\n<p data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2187\">He was also appointed <strong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2133\">Interim Director of Veterans Affairs<\/strong> for the county.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2306\">These roles positioned him at the intersection of elections administration, records management, and veterans\u2019 issues.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2311\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2360\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2360\">Modernizing Elections &amp; Voter Access<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2465\">Schultz is widely remembered for his <strong data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2464\">leadership in modernizing El Dorado County\u2019s election systems<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"3153\">\n<li data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2691\">\n<p data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2691\">Under his stewardship as <strong data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2517\">Registrar of Voters<\/strong>, the county transitioned to <strong data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2594\">modern, auditable paper-based ballot systems<\/strong>, strengthening election integrity and public confidence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2950\">\n<p data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2950\">He worked <strong data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2759\">on compliance with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)<\/strong> and improved voter access, particularly making <strong data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2866\">voting easier for military personnel stationed overseas<\/strong> under provisions like the UOCAVA program.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"3153\">\n<p data-start=\"2953\" data-end=\"3153\">Colleagues described him as having \u201ca steady hand\u201d during technical upgrades, guiding the county through changes without compromising accuracy or voter service.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3277\">These enduring reforms affect how voters in El Dorado County cast ballots today, especially absentee and overseas ballots.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3279\" data-end=\"3282\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3336\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <strong data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3336\">Veterans Advocacy &amp; Community Leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3446\">Beyond bureaucratic leadership, Schultz was a <strong data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3445\">passionate advocate for veterans\u2019 recognition and support<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"4023\">\n<li data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3664\">\n<p data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3664\">He was a <strong data-start=\"3459\" data-end=\"3526\">founder and supporter of the El Dorado County Veterans Monument<\/strong> \u2014 helping bring a visible tribute to service members just east of the county government center.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3835\">\n<p data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3835\">Schultz frequently served as <strong data-start=\"3696\" data-end=\"3778\">emcee and speaker at Veterans Day ceremonies and other military commemorations<\/strong> in the county.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3836\" data-end=\"4023\">\n<p data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"4023\">In Veterans Affairs Commission meetings, he voiced concerns and worked on issues such as honoring fallen troops and veteran memorial initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4025\" data-end=\"4190\">His role merged civic duty with personal commitment, emphasizing that honoring veterans was \u201cnot symbolic \u2014 it was personal.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4192\" data-end=\"4195\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4197\" data-end=\"4239\">\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\u2696\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"4206\" data-end=\"4239\">Political Reputation &amp; Legacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4343\">Bill Schultz was seen as a <strong data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4299\">non-partisan public servant<\/strong> rather than a traditional party politician:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4827\">\n<li data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4497\">\n<p data-start=\"4347\" data-end=\"4497\">He was elected to office by voters in his county roles, demonstrating <strong data-start=\"4417\" data-end=\"4454\">community trust and broad respect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4498\" data-end=\"4631\">\n<p data-start=\"4500\" data-end=\"4631\">His work focused on <strong data-start=\"4520\" data-end=\"4558\">efficiency, integrity, and service<\/strong> rather than partisan politics.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4632\" data-end=\"4827\">\n<p data-start=\"4634\" data-end=\"4827\">The <strong data-start=\"4638\" data-end=\"4698\">El Dorado County Board of Supervisors honored his memory<\/strong> in a December 2025 meeting, reflecting the community\u2019s appreciation after his passing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4829\" data-end=\"4951\">His legacy encompasses both <strong data-start=\"4857\" data-end=\"4913\">institutional improvements (especially in elections)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"4918\" data-end=\"4950\">lasting support for veterans<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4953\" data-end=\"4956\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4958\" data-end=\"4994\">\ud83d\udccc <strong data-start=\"4964\" data-end=\"4994\">Summary of Accomplishments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4996\" data-end=\"5008\"><strong data-start=\"4996\" data-end=\"5008\">Military<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5009\" 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