HUGH A. “Andy” SHAFFER served over thirteen (13) years on active duty as an officer in the United States Army, where he was in combat in Vietnam with the 10th Armored Cavalry Regiment and was awarded 3 Bronze Star Medals and the Air Medal. He taught engineering and computer sciences at the US Army Engineer School. He also taught engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and assisted in the development and testing of the M-1 Main Battle Tank. In 1981 he left the Army with the rank of Major, and joined El Paso Natural Gas Company for a new career in the oil and gas business. In 1998, as the Vice President of Operations and Engineering for El Paso Field Services Company, he retired from El Paso and joined Compressor Systems, Inc. in Midland, TX as a Senior Vice President. He finally retired from business in 2003 to pursue his hobbies and many other varied interests.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point and his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He currently resides in Midland, Texas, with his wife, Betty, where they both serve as local Admissions Representatives for the United States Military Academy at West Point. He also serves on Congressman K. Michael Conaway’s Service Academy Nomination Board. Other current civic involvements include Past President of the Board of Directors of the Midland County Public Library (MCPL) Foundation; Past President of the MCPL Advisory Board; past President of the United Way of Midland Board of Directors; Past President of Senior Life Midland (formerly Community & Senior Services of Midland); Past Vice President of the MARC Board of Directors; Vice President of the MARC Endowment Board; and member of the City of Midland Personnel Appeals Board.
When he has time, he builds wooden ships to relax.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point and his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He currently resides in Midland, Texas, with his wife, Betty, where they both serve as local Admissions Representatives for the United States Military Academy at West Point. He also serves on Congressman K. Michael Conaway’s Service Academy Nomination Board. Other current civic involvements include Past President of the Board of Directors of the Midland County Public Library (MCPL) Foundation; Past President of the MCPL Advisory Board; past President of the United Way of Midland Board of Directors; Past President of Senior Life Midland (formerly Community & Senior Services of Midland); Past Vice President of the MARC Board of Directors; Vice President of the MARC Endowment Board; and member of the City of Midland Personnel Appeals Board.
When he has time, he builds wooden ships to relax.