After high school graduation, I became a German-trained dental technician followed by five semesters of studying dentistry. Immigrating to Canada in 1957, I worked as a dental technician in Edmonton before successfully challenging the exams to become a licensed denturist.

As the former owner of Schaefer Dental Laboratory and Schaefer Denture Clinic, I mentored my daughter Barbara, DD, RDT to become a successful member of the dental profession. With the help of my wife Susanne, a retired pharmacist and our business manager, we raised five children who have all become professional people in their own right.

– GJS