George R. Shafer

Background

Shafer, George R. was born on October 30, 1931 in Granite City, Illinois, United States. Son of George Roe and Viola Allison (Smith) Shafer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1958.

Career

Design engineer Babcock & Wilcox, Ltd., Barberton, Ohio, 1958-1960, A.M. Lockett & Company, New Orleans, 1960-1962. Contract inspector New Orleans District Army Corps of Engineers, 1962-1965. Project engineer Mediterranean division Army Corps of Engineers, Livorno, Italy, 1965-1967.

Director maintenance control and engineering division Naval Training Command, Kenitra, Morocco, 1967-1969. Head logistics and operations department Mobile Utilities Support Equipment Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, California, 1969-1971. Head engineering and design criteria department Civil Engineers Support Office, from since 1971.

Achievements

• George R. Shafer has been listed as a noteworthy civil servant, design engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1949-1953. Member American Society for Testing and Materials.

Interests

• Sailing, gardening.

Connections

Married June Burrow, October 10, 1935. 1 child, George Roe.

Father:

George Roe Shafer

Mother:

Viola Allison (Smith) Shafer

Spouse:

June Burrow

child:

George Roe Shafer