Background
Schaeffer, Frederick Robert was born on May 9, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bertram Frederick and Evelyn Pearl (Benson) Schaeffer.
Schaeffer, Frederick Robert was born on May 9, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bertram Frederick and Evelyn Pearl (Benson) Schaeffer.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University of Illinois, 1964; Master of Business Administration with distinction, Northwestern University, 1965.
Assistant brand manager, Procter & Gamble, Inc., Cincinnati, 1965-1968; vice president subsidiary, Polaroid, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1968-1971; treasurer, chief Executive officer, Salomon/North America, Inc., Peabody, Massachusetts, 1971-1977; owner, co-founder, president, chief Executive officer, Sailboard, Inc., Danvers, Massachusetts, 1980-1987; president, chief Executive officer, Schaeffer & Company, Inc., Danvers, since 1977; owner, founder, Wadsworth Village, Danvers, since 1982.
Alderman City of Beverly, Massachusetts, 1980-1982. Governor's transition secretary State House, Boston, 1978-1979. Co-founder, president, board directors Beverly coalition for Youth, since 1979.
Member church vestry, Beverly, 1985-1989. Member 49'ers (forum moderator 1984-1989), Young President Organization (forum moderator 1975-1978), Rotary, Gideons International (zone leader Boston North 1987-1988, president 1989-1991, camp vice president), Fellowship of Companies for Christ (area coordinator since 1990), Danvers History Society (History award 1987, vice president 1988-1989).
Married Carol Eleanor Witte, February 8, 1964. Children: Frederick Henry, Kysa Lynn.