Helen Schwarz Schaefer

Background

Schaefer, Helen Schwarz was born on April 26, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Irving J. and Marie L. Schwarz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1955; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1978; postgraduate, California Institute Technology, 1958-1959; postgraduate, U. Arizona, 1967-1971.

Career

Teaching assistant, research assistant University Illinois, Urbana, 1955-1960. Research assistant University California, Berkeley, 1959-1960. Teaching assistant University Arizona, Tucson, 1960-1961, 62-63.

Chairman Catalina Bank Commerce, 1987-1988. Member women in science and engineering advisory board University Arizona.

Achievements

• Helen Schwarz Schaefer has been listed as a noteworthy community volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors Tucson Symphony, 1984-1985, executive vice president, since 1991. President Arizona for Cultural Development, Phoenix, 1987-1988. President board directors Young Women’s Christian Association Tucson, 1977-1979, treasurer, 1985-1989.

Board directors Arizona Academy, Phoenix, 1985-1989, American Symphony Orchestra League, since 1993. Chairman Carondelet Hospice Development Board, 1987-1991. Board managers Ott Young Men’s Christian Association.

Board directors Arizona Repertory Singers. Vice chairman Pima Council on Aging, since 1987. President, board directors Downtown Development Corporation, 1991-1993, vice chairman, board directors University Arizona Foundation, since 1991.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Women, American Chemical Society, Association Women in Science, League of Women Voters, Sigma Xi, Sigma Delta Epsilon, Iota Sigma Pi.

Interests

• Needlepoint, cooking, reading, singing.

Connections

Married John P. Schaefer, May 18, 1958. Children: Ann, Susan Schaefer Kliman.

Father:

Irving J.

Mother:

Marie L. Schwarz

Spouse:

John P. Schaefer

child:

Ann Schaefer

child:

Susan Schaefer Kliman Schaefer