William W. Schonely, known as 'The Schonz,' was a renowned American sports broadcaster who served as the play-by-play announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers from 1970 to 1998. Originating from Pennsylvania, he had previous broadcasting roles in Louisiana and Seattle, eventually establishing himself in Portland, Oregon. Beyond the Trail Blazers, Schonely's versatile broadcasting career included Major League Baseball, various minor league teams, college sports, NHL games, and junior ice hockey.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William W. Schonely belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Norristown
Place of Death: Portland
Occupation: sports journalist
Employers: Portland Trail Blazers | Major League Baseball | Minor League Baseball | College Sports | National Hockey League | Junior Ice Hockey
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for June 1, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Gemini 39 | 11 Gemini 11 | 13 Virgo 33 |
| Moon | 22 Pisces 10 | 25 Sagittarius 21 | 24 Libra 24 |
| Mercury | 21 Gemini 47 | 0 Cancer 17 | 9 Libra 35 |
| Venus | 28 Aries 54 | 16 Cancer 11 | 7 Leo 17 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 53 | 10 Taurus 15 | 10 Libra 10 |
| Jupiter | 27 Taurus 26 | 24 Cancer 12 | 14 Gemini 58 |
| Saturn | 28 Sagittarius 49 | 12 Aries 11 | 24 Sagittarius 18 |
| Uranus | 10 Aries 33 | 2 Gemini 7 | 10 Aries 23 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 44 | 4 Aries 4 | 1 Virgo 36 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 58 | 5 Aquarius 21 | 19 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 20 Taurus 14 | 4 Pisces 8 | 15 Taurus 6 |
| Ketu | 20 Scorpio 14 | 4 Virgo 8 | 15 Scorpio 6 |
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