Background
Schaffer, Richard Henry was born on September 4, 1934 in Bayshore, New York, United States. Son of Henry and Agnes (Schmidt) Schaffer.
Schaffer, Richard Henry was born on September 4, 1934 in Bayshore, New York, United States. Son of Henry and Agnes (Schmidt) Schaffer.
Student, Hartwick College, 1952-1954; student, University Hawaii, 1957-1958.
Engineer, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, since 1960.
President West Islip (New York ) Democratic Club, 1977. 1st vice president Nassau-Suffolk Counties Rescue Association, Wantagh, New York, 1979. Board directors Cartaret County chapter American Red Cross.
Served to sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1954-1959.
Married Mary McDonald, August 5, 1961 (divorced April 1978). Children: Richard, Susan, Barbara, Jeffrey.