Background
Shafer, Gary Richard was born on July 21, 1946 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Delmar C. and Dorothy (Juhnke) Shafer.
Shafer, Gary Richard was born on July 21, 1946 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Delmar C. and Dorothy (Juhnke) Shafer.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Eastern Illinois University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Eastern Illinois University, 1973.
With sales department, J.C. Penney Company, Mattoon, 1966-1968; auditor, Peat Marwick Main & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Decatur, Illinois, 1968-1970; manager, assistant controller, Mortiz Corporation, Effingham, Illinois, 1971-1972; 2d vice president, Continental Bank, Chicago, 1974-1985; vice president, Harris Bank, Chicago, since 1985. Board directors Farm-City Council.
Board directors Mayor's Advisory Committee, Lisle, Illinois, 1979-1980. Chairman Mayoral Election Committee, Lisle, 1980. Board directors LaSalle council Boy Scouts American, Chicago, since 1988.
With United States Marine Corps, 1968-1970. Member Futures Industry Association (board directors operations committee Chicago chapter 1983-1994, Second vice president 1993, board directors New York operations division since 1994), Kiwanis (secretary Lisle chapter since 1981, lieutenant governor 1979-1980, Outstanding President award 1977-1978, 80-87, training school coordinator for officers 1993), Sigma Pi.
Married L. Susan Storm, November 22, 1968. Children: Amy, Amanda.