Rolin Everett Shafer Sr

May 24, 1935 - August 2, 2020

Rolin Everett Shafer was born May 24, 1935 in a small town named Grammer, Indiana. His mother, Ilo Booker and his father, Arthur Julius Shafer were simple country people. He was their second child. Their first child being William Billy Shafer, the third being Rita Washington and the fourth being Carol Kirtz. Rolin graduated from Columbus High School in Columbus, Indiana. Rolin entered the military service on September 18, 1953. He served in the Korean War. He served with distinguish and was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force at the rank of Sargent on December 15, 1964. Rolin went on to work at Fort Benjamin Harrison Army Finance Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. After a few years of service there, he went on to work for the United States Postal Service as a mailman. After years of service, he relocated to Los Angeles, California where he met his wife Patricia. Rolin went on to work at DCASR Air Force Base for a number of years. Rolin then relocated to Sacramento, California. Rolin went on to work at McClellan Air Force Base. He retired from there with 44 years of government service. Rolin was a boxer in the military with countless awards and victories. He was hard to beat! Rolin was a country boy who loved to hunt and fish. Coming from a country town like Grammer, Indiana, he had lots of practice. Rolin is survived by 3 children of his and Theresa Helm Shafer: Rolin Jr., Reggie, and Lisa Shafer. He left two daughter in-laws, Renee and Vicki. He also left behind seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a host of friends and relatives. To know Rolin was to love him. He will be missed sorely by all who knew him.