Patterson Shafer

Background

Shafer, Patterson was born on September 22, 1953 in Cleveland. Son of Paul C. and Gail Cleveland Shafer.

Education

Student, Franklin College, 1971-1973; Bachelor, Middlebury College, 1975.

Career

Production assistant, Harvest Films, New York City, 1975-1976; director, cinematographer, Spectrum Associations, New York City, 1976-1983; producer, director, Merrill Lynch Video Network, New York City, 1983-1984; senior vice president, Center for Video Education, North White Plains, New York, 1984-1997; executive producer, committee consultant, USI Comm. Group, South Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1997. Producer, photographer Hudson Riverkeeper Fund, Garrison, New York, since 1988.

Judge New York Festivals, New York City, since 1989.

Achievements

• Patterson Shafer has been listed as a noteworthy Film producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors North Tarrytown (New York) Group Home for Retarded, 1982-1984. Active National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1992, Westchester Department Health Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome committee, 1994. Member International television Association, American Film Institute, Ridgefield Guild of Artists (1st place juried exhibition 1992, chairman exhibitions), The Creative Coalition, Finance Management Network.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, sailing, hiking, skiing, family.

Connections

Married Susan Michele Nass, March 25, 1990. Children: Geoffrey Patterson, Charles Rehman, Julian Yarme, Savannah Kourtney, Kody Patterson, Sierra Kole.

Father:

Paul C. Shafer

Mother:

Gail Cleveland Shafer

Spouse:

Susan Michele Nass

child:

Savannah Kourtney Shafer

child:

Sierra Kole Shafer

child:

Kody Patterson Shafer

child:

Julian Yarme Shafer

child:

Charles Rehman Shafer

child:

Geoffrey Patterson Shafer