Background
Schaffner, John Albert was born on December 24, 1937 in Basil, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Stanley and Pauline E. (Stalter) Schaffner.
designer Retail merchandising executive
Schaffner, John Albert was born on December 24, 1937 in Basil, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Stanley and Pauline E. (Stalter) Schaffner.
Bachelor of Science, Columbus College Art and Design, 1960.
Designer, Dave Ellis Indiana Design Inc., Columbus, Ohio., 1960-1962; designer, Schwartz Showell Inc., Columbus, 1962-1964; director of design, F.R. Lazarus (Federal Department Stores), Columbus, 1964-1969; director store planning, Hecht's (division May Department Stores), Washington, 1969-1981; vice president director store planning, Hecht's (division May Department Stores), Washington, 1985-1987; vice president design and planning, May Design & Constitution Inc. (division May Department Stores), St. Louis, 1981-1985; vice president store planning, merchandising, May Design & Constitution Inc. (division May Department Stores), St. Louis, 1987-1997; retired, 1997.
Member Institute Store Planners (ways and means committee 1981-1987), St. Louis Artist Coalition, Northern Virginia Art League, St. Louis Artists Guild (Board of Governors 1991-1993, Boeschenstein Memorial award 1988, Annual Centennial Sculpture award, 1991), Art and Education Council.
Married Luray Schirtzinger, July 6, 1962. Children: Shawn Michael, Jorn Michael.