Charles Perry Schaeffer

Background

Schaeffer, Charles Perry was born on March 20, 1926 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Charles Perry and Dorothy Frances Schaeffer.

Education

Bachelor, University Maryland, 1950.

Career

Writer United States Information Agency, Washington, 1950—1953. News picture writer United Press International, New York City, 1953—1954. Reporter Baltimore Evening Sun, 1954—1955, American Aviation Publications, 1955—1961.

Science writer Newhouse Newspapers, Washington, 1961—1965. Writer, executive editor Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine (formerly Changing Times) Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc, 1966—1989. Member profit sharing board Kiplinger Washington Editors.

Engineer of Mines 3/C United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.

Achievements

• Charles Perry Schaeffer has been listed as a notable writer, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman scout troop Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1971—1972. Pres Neighborhood Civic Association, 1963—1964. Board directors Woodlin Elementary School, 1963—1964.

Member of Society Professional Journalists, National Association Science Writers (life), National Press Club (1st place consumer journalism 1987).

Connections

Married Eliza Ann Riggins, June 16, 1950. Children: Sally Ann Canepa, John, Jennifer Bartell.

Father:

Charles Perry

Mother:

Dorothy Frances Schaeffer

Spouse:

Eliza Ann Riggins

child:

Jennifer Bartell Schaeffer

child:

Sally Ann Canepa Schaeffer

child:

John Schaeffer