John Stephen Schafer

Background

Schafer, John Stephen was born on September 5, 1934 in New York City. Son of Stephen James and Siiri (Halmi) Schafer.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University, 1956; Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1963.

Career

Advertising research manager, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1959-1965; research manager, Business Week, New York City, 1965-1966; vice president, Opinion Research Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1966-1980; president, American Economics Foundation, Cleveland, since 1981; trustee, American Economics Foundation, Cleveland, since 1975; vice-president, director, Americans for Competitive Enterprise System, Philadelphia, 1970-1982.

Achievements

• John Stephen Schafer has been listed as a noteworthy poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Political pollster Ed Clark for United States President, 1980. Chairman New Jersey Libertarianparty, 1983. National director United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1965-1966, vice president New Jersey, 1964-1965.

Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1959. Member Junior Chamber International (honorary life), Philosophean Society, Scabbard and Blade, Delta Phi Alpha.

Connections

Married Gertrud Rosa Fleischmann, June 14, 1958. Children: Sylvia F., John Stephen, Karen D., Kristen H.

Father:

Stephen James Schafer

Mother:

Siiri (Halmi) Schafer

Spouse:

Gertrud Rosa Fleischmann

child:

Karen D. Schafer

child:

Kristen H. Schafer

child:

John Stephen Schafer

child:

Sylvia F. Schafer