Background
Schaeffer, Reiner Horst was born on January 13, 1938 in Berlin, Lichterfelde, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Immanuel Emil and Wilhelmine (Fahrni) Frei-Schaeffer. came to the United States, 1958.
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Schaeffer, Reiner Horst was born on January 13, 1938 in Berlin, Lichterfelde, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Immanuel Emil and Wilhelmine (Fahrni) Frei-Schaeffer. came to the United States, 1958.
National certified, Business School, Thun, Switzerland, 1957. Bachelor of General Studies in Business, University Nebraska, 1970. Master of Public Administration in Organizational Behavior, University Missouri, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy in Foreign Language Education, Ohio State University, 1979.
Commissioned officer, United States Air Force, 1958; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force instructor German, French, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1975-1977; associate professor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1979-1981; chairman German, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1981; director libraries, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1982-1986; professor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1986-1992; director Academy Libraries, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1986.
Board directors Friends of Air Force Academy Libraries. President Foreign Language Center, Inc., 1999—2001. Consultant Foreign Languages, since 2001.
Member of American Association Teachers German, Aspen Creek Meadows Homeowners Association (president since 2004), Swiss Club (president Colorado Springs chapter 1990-1996, chairman), Alpha Sigma Alpha, Pi Alpha Alpha.
Married Cathy Anne Cormack, April 6, 1966. 1 child, Brian Reiner.