JOHN SHAFFER
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
GSW DAL DFW


I was advised yesterday of the death of John A. Shaffer who died Tuesday, July 27, 2004 in Ft. Worth, TX.
He was born April 8, 1912, and hired by Central Airlines March 5, 1951.  
He worked as a mechanic at GSW and DFW, and retired in 1977.
His Obit is in the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram on 7/28/2004
-Ken Schultz
(7/31/04)

John Austin Shaffer    
1912 - 2004 
John Austin Shaffer, 92, a retired pilot, mechanic, craftsman, and Christian in the best sense of the word, died Tuesday, July 27, 2004, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Chapel, 5725 Colleyville Blvd. 
Burial: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the community hospice at the James L. West Center of Fort Worth. 
The family extends many thanks to the people of this organization for their peaceful assistance in such a difficult time.
His career as a pilot led him from a flight instructor for the Army Air Corps to the owner of Graham Airport. 
John ultimately retired from Frontier Airlines as an airplane mechanic. 
John was a charter member and deacon of Haltom Road Baptist Church. 
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Blanche Shaffer.
Survivors: Brother, Mark Shaffer of Florida; son, John M. Shaffer and wife, Ginger, of Pittsburg; 
son, P. Joe Shaffer of Houston; granddaughter, Dehna Shaffer, and her mother, Betty Shaffer of Fort Worth. 
-Published in the Star-Telegram on 7/28/2004. 

We are so sorry for your loss. Herb really enjoyed working with John. God Bless. 
Sincerely 
-Herb & Jo Madeley 
(7/29/04)

JOHN A SHAFFER 	
Born 08 Apr 1912	
Died 27 Jul 2004
Age 92
At 76117 (Haltom City, Tarrant, TX)	
SSN issued in Florida
-SSDI
(3/13/06)