Tom Shaffer Obituary

Tom Shaffer attended Round Valley High School in Eagar, AZ. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Tom Shaffer.

Graduation Year	Class of 1965
Date of Passing	Oct 22, 2014
About	Tom (Thomas William) Shaffer, age 78, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Tom was born in Elwood City, PA, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1953. Tom moved to Phoenix, Arizona following his high school graduation and attended Arizona State University. He graduated in 1959 with his BA and in 1963 with his MA degree. Tom was a graduate instructor at ASU and taught high school science at Scottsdale High School and Round Valley High School in Eagar, Arizona during the years 1964 to 1967. During Tom's career, he published over 40 academic papers. Tom served on the Arizona Education Association professional staff for thirty years in various positions including legal programs and government relations. During his retirement, Tom was involved in consulting with the three state universities assisting in student government matters, and mentoring/advising student officers. Tom is survived by his brother John (Jack) [Nellie] Shaffer; nephews, Larry Shaffer, Sam Shaffer, Samuel Schrup; nieces, Terri [Dan] Yaromey, Patti [John] Fennell; and several grand-nephews and grand-nieces. Tom is preceded in death by his father, Sam Shaffer; mother, Christina Dolter Shaffer; and sister, Linda Shaffer (Schrup).