Background
Shafter, Albert Jene was born on September 15, 1924 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Jacob and Iva (House) Shafter.
Shafter, Albert Jene was born on September 15, 1924 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Jacob and Iva (House) Shafter.
Bachelor of Arts, Southern Illinois U., 1948; Master of Arts, Southern Illinois U., 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1953.
Instructor economics and sociology, Iowa State University, Ames, 1949-1951;
director social service, Woodward (Iowa) Eastern State Hospital, 1951-1956;
mental health eductor, Illinois Department Public Welfare, Springfield, 1956-1957;
associate professor sociology and guidance, assistant director, Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1957-1961. Adjunct Professor Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois U., since 1964. Superintendent Enid (Oklahoma) StateSch., 1961-1964.
Project co-ordinator Illinois Advisory Council Mental Retardation, 1964-1965. Superintendent A.L. Bowen Developmental Center, Harrisburg, Illinois, 1964-1980. Assistant zone director mental retardation Carbondale Mental Health Zone, 1964-1968.
Freelance writer; councilor Accreditation Council for Facilities for Mentally Retarded, 1971-1974, 76-77.
1st chairman Carbondale (Illinois) City Plan Commission, 1960-1961. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Retired captain Military Intelligence, United States Army Reserve, 1962.
Fellow American Association Mental Deficiency (past chairman S. Central region, councilor at large 1965-1969, vice president administration 1969-1971). Member American Legion, Southern Illinois U. Alumni Association (president 1974-1975), Masons, Elks, Alpha Kappa Delta.
Married Lynette R. Peek, February 15, 1946. Children: Albert James, Michael Brian, Belinda Jo.