Background
Shaffer, Harry Gard was born on April 6, 1932 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Gard and Harriet (McCloskey) Shaffer.
Shaffer, Harry Gard was born on April 6, 1932 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Gard and Harriet (McCloskey) Shaffer.
Bachelor of Science, U. Hawaii, 1957. Account executive K.M. and G., Incorporated., Pittsburgh, 1959-1961. Account supervisor Sykes Advertising, Incorporated., Pittsburgh, 1961-1964.
Vice president, media director Carlton Advertising Company, Pittsburgh, 1964-1970.
Account supervisor M and F Advertising, Incorporated., Cleveland, 1970-1972. Executive vice president Palm and Patterson, Cleveland, 1972-1978.
President, creative director Shaffer Shaffer Shaffer, Incorporated. Cleveland, 1979-1996.
Executive secretary Florists Association of Greater Cleveland, 1976.
Creative director (television program) Singing Angels Sing America, 1975 (Best television Entertainment Special award, 2 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy commercial awards). Captain Hawaii Olympic Ocean Swimming and Surfing Team, Melbourne, Australia, 1956. Public relations director Swimming Hall of Fame, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1967-1971.
Underwater Demolition Team swimming team #2.
Commdg. officer recruit training in swimming United States Marine Corps.
Officer recruit training
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1951-1954. Member Mensa, Singing Angels Foundation (board directors), Cleveland Ad.
Married Janet Evelyn Bayliss, October 15, 1961 (divorced November 1971). Married Geraldine Louise Adams, December 12, 1976. Children: Lynne, Harry Gard III, Karen, Kurt.