Robert Edward Schafrik

Background

Schafrik, Robert Edward was born on February 6, 1946 in Cleveland. Son of Edward E. and Sylvia E. (Farina) Schafrik.

Education

Aerospace Engineer, Air Force Institute Technology, Dayton, Ohio, 1974; Metallurgical Engineer, Ohio State University, 1979.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1968; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1984; division chief air superiority, Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1984-1987; division chief, Strategic Defense Initiative Office, Washington, 1987-1988; retired, United States Air Force, 1988; vice president Research and Development, Technology Assessment and Transfer, Inc., Annapolis, Maryland., 1988-1991; director, National Materials Advisory Board, Washington, since 1991; director, Manufacturing Studies Board, since 1994.

Achievements

• Achievements include exploratory development research on titanium aluminides. Program management for Air Force industrial modernization programs. Program management F-16 engine programs.
  
  Program management for Air Force integrated computer-aided manufacturing program.

Membership

Chair Bicentennial Commission, Huber Heights, Ohio, 1975-1977. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Metals International, Society Advancement Materials and Process Engineering, Association Computing Machinery, International Society forOptical Engineering.

Connections

Married Mary L. Schuhmann, September 21, 1968. Children: Robert E., Catherine M. Spage, Frances S., Steven J.

Father:

Edward E. Schafrik

Mother:

Sylvia E. (Farina) Schafrik

Spouse:

Mary L. Schuhmann

child:

Robert E. Schafrik

child:

Steven J. Schafrik

child:

Frances S. Schafrik

child:

Catherine M. Spage Schafrik