Background
Schaefer, Jacob Wernli was born on June 27, 1919 in Paullina, Iowa, United States. Son of Louis B. and Minnie (Wernli) Schaefer.
Schaefer, Jacob Wernli was born on June 27, 1919 in Paullina, Iowa, United States. Son of Louis B. and Minnie (Wernli) Schaefer.
Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1941; Honorary Doctor of Science, Ohio State University, 1976.
Member of staff, Bell laboratories, 1941-1984; director, Kwajalein (Marshall Islands) Field Station, 1963-1965; executive director, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1968-1980; executive director, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1980-1981; executive director, Military Systems Division, Whippany, New Jersey, 1981-1984, retired; private consultant, 1984-1995.
President Watchung (New Jersey) School Board, 1954-1963. Trustee Bancroft School, Haddonfield, New Jersey, since 1973. Chairman Watchung Planning Board, 1967-1995.
Member Watchung Area council Boy Scouts American, 1966-1969. Active Old Guard, Summit, New Jersey, director 1998. Trustee Bancroft, 1973-2000.
Captain Ordnance Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Academy Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Army Ordnance Association.
Married Mary Snow Carter, July 26, 1941. Children: Joanna, James, Scott.