Background
Schaffrath, Robert Eben was born on February 19, 1922 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of William and Faith Bacon (Buell) Schaffrath.
Schaffrath, Robert Eben was born on February 19, 1922 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of William and Faith Bacon (Buell) Schaffrath.
Bachelor of Science, Bates College, 1944. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1958.
Instructor, New England College, Henniker, N.H., 1948-1951; instructor, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1951-1954; postdoctoral fellow, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1957-1958; visiting lecturer, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1958-1959; associate professor, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1959-1960; associate professor, department chairman, Long Island U., Brookville, New York, 1960-1975; professor C.W. Post College, Long Island U., Brookville, New York, 1975-1992; professor emeritus, Long Island U., Brookville, New York, 1992; Adjunct Professor, State University of New York College, Old Westbury, since 1993. District counselor Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity, Indianapolis, 1964-1971.
Adult leader Nassau County council Boy Scouts American, Roslyn, New York, since 1972. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society, Masons, Commonwealth Post College Club, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Sylvia Irene Kiener, June 24, 1961. Children: Robert G., Sybil T., Jeannette M.