Honoring Matthew Schrader

On January 21, 2014, our son, Matthew Schrader (Class of 2001) was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident while on his way to a patient’s home. Matthew had a passion for helping people. He didn’t see his work as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) as a “job” – he really enjoyed the patients he worked with and took great joy in getting to know them personally.

For Matthew, being a PTA was an opportunity to spend quality time with patients. One patient told me how nervous she was about physical therapy and he said, “I am not here to hurt you, but to help you.” Matthew also worked with a quadriplegic patient. Because he was limited in what he could do for this patient physically, he would spend quality time with him by watching football with him. Another patient is now going into the field of Sports Medicine because of the impact Matthew made in her life, stating he was her greatest inspiration.

He was a wonderful son, husband and father. We are amazed how he helped people while he was alive and how he continues to do so today.

Support the Matthew Lynn Schrader Memorial Scholarship today and help keep Matthew's legacy alive.

Sincerely,

Michael and Jeanne Schrader
Matthew's Parents
Matthew Lynn Schrader Memorial Scholarship Founders