Background
Chaffee, Philip was born on December 18, 1933 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank and Nora Chaffee.
Chaffee, Philip was born on December 18, 1933 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank and Nora Chaffee.
Bachelor in Natural Science, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1955. Master of Science in Engineering Administration, Syracuse University, New York, 1966.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955, advanced through grades to colonel, 1977, pilot Goldsboro, North Carolina, 1957—1958, instructor pilot Greenville, Mississippi, 1958—1960, Chandler, Arizona, 1960—1965, aircraft commander Vietnam, 1967, configuration manager F-4 program Washington, 1967—1972, chief F-4 program office Bonn, Germany, 1972—1976, director engineering E-3A program Burlington, Massachusetts, 1976—1979. Owner, operator Ye Olde Book Shoppe, Corry, Pennsylvania, 1980—1991.
Director small business division Corry Chamber of Commerce, 1982—1985. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, since 1988. Chairman zoning variance board Corry City Government, since 1992.
Married Reva Irene Grover, November 5, 1955. Children: Linda Karen, Carol Reneé.