Background
Shafer, Norman Rick was born on March 16, 1946 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Howard Udel and Jean (Smith) Shafer.
Grain milling company executive
Shafer, Norman Rick was born on March 16, 1946 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Howard Udel and Jean (Smith) Shafer.
Bachelor, Milligan College, Johnston City, Tennessee, 1968; postgraduate, E. Tennessee State University, 1971; Certified, U. Tennessee, 1985; Certified, George Washington University, Washington, 1984.
Teacher, Western Wayne Schools, Cambridge City, Indiana, 1968-1971; teacher/principal, Victory Academy, Jacksonville, Florida, 1971-1975; headmaster, Open Door Academy, Kansas City, Kansas, 1975-1976; headmaster, Victory Academy, Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1982; quality engineer, Belden Wire & Cable, Richmond, Indiana, 1982-1987; manager training and development, Belden Wire & Cable, 1987-1989; vice president, Bay State Milling Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, since 1989. Consultant in field; advisory board Philip Crosby Associations, Winter Park, Florida, since 1988.
Advisor, City of Richmond, Indiana, 1988-1989. Campaign chairman United Way, Richmond, 1985. Founder, board directors Great Plains Association Christian Schools, Kansas City, 1976.
Member American Society Quality Control, Society Human Resource Management, National society Training and Development, American Management Association, Richmond Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1988-1989), Millers Federation American.
Married Sonja Ann Baines, February 6, 1969(divorced 1985). Children: Jeffrey Travis, Jessica Diane. Married Norma Jean Abney, December 17, 1989.