Background
Shaffer, Boyd Jensen was born on October 17, 1925 in Salt Lake City. Son of Martin Hunt and Mabel Oneta (Jensen) Shaffer.
Shaffer, Boyd Jensen was born on October 17, 1925 in Salt Lake City. Son of Martin Hunt and Mabel Oneta (Jensen) Shaffer.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Utah, 1943.
Lecturer ornithology, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1941-1943; assistant superintendent, Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City, 1946-1957; interim director, Hogle Zoological Gardens, Salt Lake City, 1949-1950; naturalist, Walt Disney Prodns., Salt Lake City, 1953-1959; director, Scenic Art Studios, Moose Pass, Alaska., 1960-1966; teacher arts and natural science, U. Alaska, Anchorage, since 1966. Lecturer in field; in-service teacher, co-chairman art department Kenai Peninsula School District, U. Alaska, Anchorage, since 1966.
Plant poison expert Center Peninsula General Hospital, Soldotna, since 1979. Theater set designer Kenai Performer's, since 1984. Conductor children's workshops.
With United States Army, 1943-1946. European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Animal Artists, Alaska Falconer Association, American Racing Pigeon Union, British Avicultural Society, American Budgerigar Society, E. African Wildlife Society, Alaska Mycological Society (president 1982-1987, co-director Dragonwyk Aviaries).
Married Susan Walker Fry, August 5, 1976. Children: Boyd J., Andrea M., Kevin P., Holly L.