Background
Schaefer, Ronald Wellington was born on March 22, 1927 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
Schaefer, Ronald Wellington was born on March 22, 1927 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Texas, El Paso, 1952. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1976.
Chief mining and safety engineer Anaconda Corporation, Chile, 1952-1956. Manager operations Aluminum Company of America, various countries, 1956-1971. Chief project engineer Zeigler Coal Company, Chicago, 1972-1977.
Chief mining engineer Harza Engineering, 1977-1980. Vice president Continental Illinois Bank, since 1980. President R.W. Schaefer & Associates, since 1975.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1947, Korea. Member American Society Mining Engineers.
Son of Cyril and Helen Jean (Shaffer) S. Divorced; children: Blake, Joyce, Marcus, Roxana, Bruce, Dirk, Kerry.