Background
Schaffner, Robert Michael was born on January 30, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Arthur G. and Helen (Von Holleuffer) Schaffner.
Schaffner, Robert Michael was born on January 30, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Arthur G. and Helen (Von Holleuffer) Schaffner.
Bachelor of Science, Poly Institute Brooklyn, 1936. Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1941.
Chemical engineer, A. Hess & Company. New York City, 1936-1937; teaching assistant, West Virginia University, 1937-1939; instructor chemical engineering, U. Pittsburgh, 1939-1941; chemical engineer, Standard Oil Corporation, Indiana, 1941-1943; director research, Guardite Corporation, Miner laboratories, Chicago, 1943-1944; chemical engineer, Libby McNeill & Libby, 1945-1948; assistant to vice president production, Libby McNeill & Libby, 1949-1953; plant manager, Libby McNeill & Libby, 1953; assistant general superintendent, Eastern division, 1954-1957; vice president research and quality control, Eastern division, 1957-1970; associate director for technical, Bureau Foods, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1971-1984; food technical consultant, 1985-1988.
Member Institute Food Technology, Association Food and Drug Association, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Blanche Wharton, June 1, 1940. Children– Val, Pam, Todd.