Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation mourns death of founder Dick Schulze

Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) mourns the passing of the founder of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and CSF, former Congressman Richard T. “Dick” Schulze (R-PA).

Congressman Schulze died peacefully at his home on Dec. 23, 2025, at the age of 96, with his wife of 33 years, Nancy Schulze, at his side.

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A veteran and patriot who served in the U.S. Merchant Marine and the U.S. Army, Dick Schulze was a successful businessman, an elected official at the state and federal levels, a conservationist, and an avid outdoorsman whose life was defined by service to country and community.

In 1989, Congressman Schulze’s lifelong interest in conservation, hunting, and fishing led him to create both the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation. Recognizing early on that America’s outdoor heritage transcends party lines, he partnered with then-Congressman Lindsay Thomas (D-GA) to serve as Vice Chairman of the Caucus.

From this bipartisan foundation, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus has grown into the largest and most active caucus in the United States Congress, serving as the frontline for conservation, wildlife, and fisheries policy in both houses of Congress.