Paul Muenzer
American teacher (1932-2014)
Paul W. Muenzer (February 26, 1932 – October 14, 2014) was an American school administrator and politician who served as the 12th Mayor of the city of Naples, Florida, from 1992 until 1996. He has been credited with cleaning up the city's governments during his tenures as Mayor and a member of the Naples City Council. Muenzer, who was a former high school principal, was a member of the Republican Party.
Biography
Paul Muenzer was born in Elmore, Ohio, on February 26, 1932, to Frank and Marie Muenzer. He graduated from Elmore High School and obtained a bachelor's degree from Miami University. Muenzer, who grew to 6 foot 4 inches and approximately 280 pounds, played football for the Miami Redskins (now known as the Miami RedHawks) while in college. Meunzer then obtained a master's degree in education from Bowling Green State University.
Career
Muenzer began his career as a teacher at schools in Oak Harbor, Ohio, from 1954 to 1959 and Maumee, Ohio, from 1959 to 1969.
In 1969, Muenzer and his family moved from Ohio to Naples, Florida, to accept a new position as an assistant principal of discipline at Naples High School, where he worked from 1969 to 1973. He then served as principal of Gulfview Middle School, also in Naples, from 1973 to 1983.
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