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Herman
A. Schafer was born on November 19, 1938 and was raised on a
farm near the small town of
Flasher
, ND. He has spent forty (40) years in the field of education.
Herman
has spent much time working with professional activities and
community service. His community service includes being
president of the
Bismarck/Mandan Missouri Slope Areawide United Way
in 1986 which was the second year of this combined
organization and is serving as a member of the United Way
Board of Trustees from then, to and including, now. He is a
member of the Eagles Club, the Moose Club and serves as a
member of the board of directors for the Mandan Golden Age
Grantee Board. He has also been a member of the Elks Club and
the Knights of Columbus.
In
1998, after retiring as an elementary principal, he became a
member of the Mandan Lions Club and a member of the ND Retired
Teachers Association. Since joining the lions, he has served
as president of the Mandan Lions Club in 2002-2003, has been
Zone Chairperson for District 5NW in 2003-04 and 2004-05
working with District Governors Lion Dale Ekstrom and Lion Ed
Grunett. This also made him part of the 5NW Cabinet during
these years. Herman is serving as Vice District Governor in
2005-06 and is learning more about being an active lion for
the years ahead. As a lion the future is found in service to
others, especially children.
In
1958 Herman married Shirley Mae Sardeson, and together they
have ten children, twenty-five grandchildren and one great
grandchild. Herman and Shirley have been married for
forty-seven (47) years. Shirley is a member of the Mandan
Dacotch Lioness Lions Club. Life is great!
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