Background
Shafer, Jon Mervin was born on November 15, 1944 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of Howard Lewis and Emma Lois (Day) Shafer.
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Jon Mervin Shafer
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Jon Mervin Shafer, American writer. Named Honorary Ohio Green Thumber, Ohio Green Thumb, 1984; Ohio Northern University Academy scholarship, 1963-1967, Cooper scholarship, Earlham School Religion, 1986-1987. Trustee Community Action Commission, Findlay, Ohio, 1983—1985; Member of Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (vice president 1980, 1985), Ohio Farmers Union (state delegate 1984-1985).
Education
Student, Regional Council International Education, Basel, Switzerland, 1965—1966. Bachelor, Ohio Northern University, 1967. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1977.
Career
Community faculty member Metro State University, St. Paul, 1972—1977. Director cable project American Friends Service Committee, Minneapolis, 1973. Director commissions program Metro Council, St. Paul, 1974—1977.
Farmer Shafer Family Farm, Cloverdale, Ohio, 1979—1986. Instructor Defiance College, 1980. Director Putnam County Council Aging, Ottawa, 1983—1985.
Fundraiser Neighbors East and West, Richmond, Indiana, since 1987. Consultant in field.
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Membership
Trustee Community Action Commission, Findlay, Ohio, 1983—1985. Member of Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (vice president 1980, 1985), Ohio Farmers Union (state delegate 1984-1985).
Connections
Married Linda Jo Smith, July 3, 1968 (divorced 1972). Married Rebecca Ellen McDowell, January 1, 1983.
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Nationality
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Religion
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1967
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1977
Career
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1972 - 1977
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1973
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1974 - 1977
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1979 - 1986
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1980
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1983 - 1985
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1987
Awards
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Named Honorary Ohio Green Thumber, Ohio Green Thumb, 1984. Ohio Northern University Academy scholarship, 1963-1967, Cooper scholarship, Earlham School Religion, 1986-1987.Named Honorary Ohio Green Thumber, Ohio Green Thumb, 1984. Ohio Northern University Academy scholarship, 1963-1967, Cooper scholarship, Earlham School Religion, 1986-1987.