B.S. Plant Pathology, Washington State University, 1942; Ph.D., Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin, 1950
Professor, Plant Pathology, Purdue University, Kansas State University, Washington State University, University of Minnesota
Plant Pathologist, Department of Agriculture.
From History of the Department of Plant Pathology, "The John (Jack) F. Schafer Period, 1972-1981," by G. W. Bruehl (written for the Washington State University centennial anniversary):
Jack Schafer served as a member of the famous Purdue University small grain improvement group and as Chairman of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University prior to returning to Pullman, his original home town. Schafer was President of APS [American Phytopathological Society] in 1979. Schafer brought a moderating, diplomatic leadership to the department at a critical time.
Department of Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, invitation to retirement banquet celebrating his many accomplishments, 24 Oct 1987, St. Paul, Minnesota:
Dr. John F. Schafer has recently retired from his position as Director of the U.S.D.A. Cereal Rust Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining the CRL, he served as President of the American Phytopathological Society and as Head of Plant Pathology at Kansas State and Washington State Universities.
2007 John Francis Schafer died on May 5 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California. [1] He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Pepin County, Wisconsin. [2]
[1] United States Social Security Death Index, which lists his last residence as Sonoma, California, and his birth date as February 17, 1921, [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] Find A Grave Memorial 28169509, [FindAGrave].