Background
Chaffee, Eugene Bernard was born on March 10, 1905 in Aurora, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Spencer and Grace (Lyman) Chaffee.
Chaffee, Eugene Bernard was born on March 10, 1905 in Aurora, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer Spencer and Grace (Lyman) Chaffee.
Bachelor, Occidental College, 1927; Master of Arts, University of California, 1931; postgraduate, University of California, 1932; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1933.
Teacher, music supervisor public schools, Meridian, Idaho., 1927;
superintendent, principal grade and high schools, Ustick, Idaho., 1928-1930;
teacher, Boise Junior College, 1932-1936;
president, Boise Junior College, 1936-1939;
president, Boise Junior College District, 1939-1964;
president, Boise College, 1964-1967;
chancellor, Boise College, 1967-1970;
president emeritus, Boise College, 1970-1992. Past president, board directors American Association Junior Colls. President N.W. Association Juniors Colls., 1941-1942, 46-47.
Member Executive Committee Pacific N.W. Conference on Higher Education. Member Executive Committee National Committee Regional Accrediting Agilysys United States. Chairman Liberal Arts College of Idaho.
Member Idaho Manpower Development and Training and Area Redevelopment Advisory Committee. 2d vice-president and chairman of higher commission N.W. Assn.of Secondary and Higher Schools, 1958-1964. Member Ednl. Advisory Council, National Association Manufacturers, National Commission Accrediting (Executive Committee).
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Director Young Men’s Christian Association, United Fund, Boise. Executive committee American Red Cross. Lieutenant comrd. United States Naval Reserve, World War II.
Member Enemy Alien Hearing Board, Idaho, 1941-1942. Member Foreign Relations, Boise, American Legion, Knife and Fork Club, Exchange Club (Boise).
Married Lois Barton, June 26, 1937. Children: Lois Ann, Eugene Barton.