Walter Sylvester Schaffer

Background

Schaffer, Walter Sylvester was born on June 2, 1924 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Harry Leo and Mabel (Bickel) Schaffer.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Fenn College, Cleveland, 1950. Postgraduate, Clev. Marshall Law School, 1953. Master of Electrical Engineering, Syracuse (New York ) University, 1956.

Career

Field engineer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Cleveland, 1950-1954; design engineer, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1954-1958; corporation power supply manager, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Endicott, New York, 1958-1959; technical advisor, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Endicott, 1960-1968; system engineering manager, advanced development manager, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Rochester, Minnesota, 1968-1985; division liaison, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, Tucson, 1985-1987; private practice consultant, Tucson, 1987-1989; president, Ryandax Ltd., Tucson, since 1989.

Membership

Consultant Service Corps. Retired Executives (Service Corps of Retired Executives), since 1987, chairman, 1997-1998. Board directors Rochester Redevelopment, 1983-1984, Southern Arizona Academy Decathlon Association, since 1992, secretary, 1997-1998.

Fundraiser Rochester Arts Center, 1982-1985, Paws & Claws, Rochester, 1970-1985, Salvation Army, Rochester, 1980-1985. With Air Corps, 1943-1946. Member Kiwanis (president Rochester chapter 1980-1981, board directors Tucson chapter 1986-1993, president 1990-1991, lieutenant governor district IX 1991-1993, Local Kiwanian of Year 1987), Odd Fellows (nobel grant 1983-1985).

Connections

Married Ruth Bores, April 30, 1949. Children: Susan, Arden, Renelle.

Father:

Harry Leo Schaffer

Mother:

Mabel (Bickel) Schaffer

Spouse:

Ruth Bores

child:

Renelle Schaffer

child:

Arden Schaffer

child:

Susan Schaffer