Background
Schaffner, Gerald was born on May 14, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Rose (Cannon) S.: m. Arlene Ruth Ginsburg, April 6, 1952.
Schaffner, Gerald was born on May 14, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Rose (Cannon) S.: m. Arlene Ruth Ginsburg, April 6, 1952.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1956. Radio frequency group leader Stewart Warner Company, Chicago, 1951-1957.
Senior scientist Government division Motorola, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1957-1959, group leader Solid State division, Phoenix, 1959-1963, operations manager Semiconductor division, 1963-1969.
Senior group engineer Teledyne Ryan Electronics, San Diego, 1969-1993. President Schaffner Consultant, 1993.
Radio frequency group leader Stewart Warner Company, Chicago, 1951-1957. Senior scientist Government division Motorola, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1957-1959. Group leader Solid State division, Phoenix, 1959-1963.
Operations manager Semiconductor division, 1963-1969. Senior group engineer Teledyne Ryan Electronics, San Diego, 1969-1993. President Schaffner Consultant, since 1993.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1956. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman Phoenix chapter 1969, chairman San Diego chapter 1977, chairman technical program symposium 1977), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Arlene Ruth Ginsburg, April 6, 1952. Children: James, Sue, Ellen.