Background
Chaffee, Paul Stanley was born on January 23, 1928 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Leland Elizabeth (Green) Chaffee.
Veterinarian zoo administrator
Chaffee, Paul Stanley was born on January 23, 1928 in Port Huron, Michigan, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Leland Elizabeth (Green) Chaffee.
AS, Port Huron Junior College, 1949; Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with honors, Michigan State University, 1953.
Assistant veterinarian, Peigh Animal Hospital, 1953-1954; owner, veterinarian, McKinley Pet Hospital, Fresno, California, 1955-1965; veterinarian, Fresno Zoo, from 1960; zoo director, Fresno Zoo, from 1965.
Vice president American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums. Corporal United States Army, 1946-1948. Member American Association Zoo Veterinarians (president 1972), Zoo Act (president), American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (president 1980-1981, past chairman ethics committee, current board directors), Fresno Zoological Society, California Academy Veterinary Medicine, Phi Zeta.
Children: David P., Daniel P., Richard P., Denise J.