Background
Shaffer, Paul E. was born on August 3, 1926 in Rockford, Ohio, United States. Son of Randall J. and Zelah V. (Alspaugh) Shaffer.
Shaffer, Paul E. was born on August 3, 1926 in Rockford, Ohio, United States. Son of Randall J. and Zelah V. (Alspaugh) Shaffer.
Graduate, University of Wisconsin School Banking, 1954; certified, American Institute Banking Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Purdue University, 1985.
With, Rockford National Bank, 1945-1948; assistant national bank examiner, Treasury Department, 1948-1952; with, Fort Wayne (Indiana) National Bank, 1952-1965; from executive vice president to chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Fort Wayne (Indiana) National Bank, 1965-1970; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Fort Wayne (Indiana) National Bank, 1970-1992; chairman emeritus, Fort Wayne (Indiana) National Bank, 1993-1995; retired, Fort Wayne (Indiana) National Bank, 1995; retired, 1996. Board directors Old First National Bank, Bluffton, Indiana.
President Downtown Fort Wayne Association, 1965, Credit Bureau, Fort Wayne, 1962, Junior Achievement, 1967-1969. Treasurer Fort Wayne Better Business Bureau, 1968, Indiana-Purdue Development Fund. Member regional advisory committee Comptroller Currency, 1968-1970.
Commissioner Fort Wayne Convention and Tourism Authority. Past board directors Fort Wayne Convention Bureau, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, Parkview Memorial Hospital. Board directors Caylor-Nickel Hospital, Fort Wayne campus Indiana University, Indiana-Purdue Foundation, Taxpayers Research Association.
Past board directors United Community Services, chairman drive, 1970-1971. Past board directors Fort Wayne Young Men’s Christian Association, vice president, 1964-1967. Board adviser Indiana U.-Purdue University, Fort Wayne.
Member finance advisory board Lutheran Social Services. Board governors Association Colleges Indiana. Chairman volunteer committee United States Savings Bonds, Allen County, Indiana, numerous other civic activities.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945. Member American Institute Banking (past president Fort Wayne chapter), American Bankers Association (governing council 1978-1979), Indiana Bankers Association (past president, board directors), Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce (past vice president, board directors), Indiana Chamber of Commerce (state director), Executives Club (past president), Fort Wayne Country Club, Summit Club, Quest Club, Fort Wayne Press Club, Mad Anthonys Club, Sycamore Hills Country Club, Masons (33rd degree), Shriners, Bonita Bay (Florida) Golf Club.
Married Dorothy L. Schumm, June 26, 1951. Children: Paula Kay, Patti Lee.