Background
Schafer, Fay Tillman was born on December 10, 1920 in Jadwin, Missouri, United States. Son of William Orville and Allie Gertrude (McDonald) Schafer.
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Fay Tillman Schafer, American Farmer, association executive. Fay Schafer scholarship initiated in 1987 to enable Future Farmers American students (3 per year) to attend Washington Conference Program for development of leader confidence and skills.
M C. Recipient University Extension Service award, 1962, Future Farmers American award, 1966, Farm Family Management award, 1974, Dent County Citizenship award, Forestry Tree Farm System award, 1972.
Education
Graduated from the high school, Salem, Missouri.
Career
Farm owner, Salem
president, vice president Sho-Me Power Corporation, Marshfield, Missouri, since 1977. Vice president Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Licking, Missouri, since 1966. Vice president, board directors Intercounty Electric Cooperative, Licking, since 1966.
Committee chairman Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service, Salem, 20 years, member county committee, 1958-1973. Manager Dent County (Missouri) Cooperative Feeder Pig Sales, Salem, 1958-1973.
Achievements
Membership
Member District School Board Salem, 1956-1962. Leader 4-H Club, 1962-1967. Board directors Industrial Board Dent County, 1979-1983, Dent County Health Center, since 1972, Dent County Mutual Insurance Board, Salem Office of Economic Opportunity.
Chairman Dent County Welfare Commission, 1975-1983. Chairman, board directors ABC Memorial Cemetery Organization, Salem, since 1977. Advisory committee B.O. Brown Agriculture Scholarship Fund.
Served with Medical Corps and Member of Parliament United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Missouri Farmers Association, Dent County Livestock Association (board directors 1952-1977). Lodge: Odd Fellows (officer 1956-1981).
Connections
Married Peggy Marie Judd, July 19, 1947. Children: Marsha Ann, Joan Lea.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Church of Christ -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
Awards
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Recipient University Extension Service award, 1962, Future Farmers American award, 1966, Farm Family Management award, 1974, Dent County Citizenship award, Forestry Tree Farm System award, 1972.Recipient University Extension Service award, 1962, Future Farmers American award, 1966, Farm Family Management award, 1974, Dent County Citizenship award, Forestry Tree Farm System award, 1972.