John David Shaffer
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Dublin Core
Title
John David Shaffer
Subject
Shaffer, John David (1924-2001)
Description
Portrait photograph of John David Shaffer wearing a plaid suit and striped tie.
He is remembered for having been the president of Shaffer's, Inc. and Shaffer's Barbecue Service, retiring in 1990.
John was born in Maurertown, the son of Vernon Spitler and Leah (Stover) Shaffer.
He grew up in Maurertown, graduated from Woodstock High School and attended Palmer's Business School.
He served as a bombardier in the Navy Air Corps in World War II and was stationed in England and North Africa.
After his military service, John married Joanna (Gardner) Shaffer in 1946. The couple lived in Woodstock, where they raised three children: John Vernon, Ann (Shaffer) Grisdale, and Katherine (Shaffer) McAleer.
He is remembered for having been the president of Shaffer's, Inc. and Shaffer's Barbecue Service, retiring in 1990.
John was born in Maurertown, the son of Vernon Spitler and Leah (Stover) Shaffer.
He grew up in Maurertown, graduated from Woodstock High School and attended Palmer's Business School.
He served as a bombardier in the Navy Air Corps in World War II and was stationed in England and North Africa.
After his military service, John married Joanna (Gardner) Shaffer in 1946. The couple lived in Woodstock, where they raised three children: John Vernon, Ann (Shaffer) Grisdale, and Katherine (Shaffer) McAleer.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Oct 1943".
Contributor
Identified in 2009 by J. Hockman.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
017894
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “John David Shaffer,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 26, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/47918.
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