Background
Schafer, Marvel Virginia was born on March 26, 1931 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Mark Minter and Margaret Lucille (Nicholson) Schafer.
Schafer, Marvel Virginia was born on March 26, 1931 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Mark Minter and Margaret Lucille (Nicholson) Schafer.
Bachelor, Washington State University, 1952; postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1978.
With, General Electric, 1953-1954;
commissioned foreign service officer, Department State, 1954;
served in Manila, Moscow, Vienna, Bucharest, Beijing, others, Department State, 1954-1974;
program officer Bureau Ednl. and Cultural Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1975;
deputy executive director Bureau Near Eastern Affairs, Department State, 1976-1977;
deputy assistant secretary state Bureau Administration, Department State, 1979-1981;
ambassador, Department State, Papua New Guinea, 1981-1984;
retired foreign service, Department State, 1984;
director Office International Affairs, City of Seattle, 1987-1990. Member Washington District Export Council, unites states department Commerce, 1987-1990. Advisory bd.Internat.
Trade Institute, North Seattle Community College, 1987-1991.
Trustee Washington State University Foundation, Pullman, since 1987. Board directors Seattle-Christchurch Sister City Committee, since 1990. Vice president Burke Museum Development Board, since 1993.