Background
Schafer, Robert Joseph was born on October 29, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Alphonse and Mary Elizabeth (Mortimer) Schafer.
Schafer, Robert Joseph was born on October 29, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Alphonse and Mary Elizabeth (Mortimer) Schafer.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University Detroit, 1956. Master of Science, Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, Case Institute of Technology, 1963.
Research metallurgist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1956-1963. Research manager Ashland Chemical company, Minneapolis, 1963-1968, technical director Cleveland, 1968-1976, vice president, general manager Columbus, Ohio, 1976-1979, research manager, since 1979.
Member American College of Surgeons.
Married Maura Elizabeth Gallagher, June 23, 1956. Children: Robert Joseph, John Michael.