Emil Schafer

Emil Schafer of Upland, CA passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014, 18 ELUL 5774. Services will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Groman Eden Mortuary in the Groman Eden Chapel at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Eden Memorial Park. Emil is survived by his children, David Schafer, Fay Mahoney, Bernie (Barbara) Schafer and Susie Gregor. Emil is survived by his sister, Dr. Dorine Pruce Margiloff, brother-in-law, Irwin Margiloff; his grandchildren; Arlene, Garrett, Jonathan, Cameron, Timothy, Chase, Kayla, Haley and Sam. Emil is also survived by his son-in-law, Bill Mahoney and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The most important thing in life to Emil was "FAMILY."

Emil preceeded in passing; by his beloved wife, Sylvia; sister, Bernice Mitchell; brother-in-laws, Jerry & Leon Axler and his dearly beloved nephews; Mark and Alan Epstein.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Emil's name to the following Charities;

The Brooklyn College Foundation

http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/support.php

The Brooklyn College Foundation supports Brooklyn College in its mission to provide affordable access to excellent higher education. The foundation’s programs include student scholarships, awards, monetary support for travel, as well as funding for faculty research endowed professorships. This year alone, the foundation financed $1.4 million in scholarships and awards to nearly 1,200 students; $243,000 for professorships; and more than $50,000 in travel stipends to students and faculty.

Brooklyn College, Emil's alma mater, established in 1930, is affiliated with the City University system of New York. Often referred to as "the poor man's Harvard," Brooklyn College continues to provide a stellar, yet affordable, college experience for the its diverse student population. Situated in a country where education costs are rising daily, Brooklyn College's mission hopes to provide a respite from this sad reality. Along with this commitment to affordable high-quality education for the people, Brooklyn College seeks to develop "students who are engaged in the life of the college and [their] community, and are prepared to think critically, lead responsibly, act ethically, and contribute globally." As Robert Hess, a former Brooklyn College President, once said "I like to think of Harvard as the rich man's Brooklyn College."

OR

The Pollinator Partnership

http://www.pollinator.org/honeybee_health.htm

The Pollinator Partnership is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization-- the largest organization in the world dedicated exclusively to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. They also sustain our ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants reproduce. Without the actions of pollinators agricultural economies, our food supply, and surrounding landscapes would collapse.

Since it's founding in 1997, The Pollinator Partnership has accomplished:

2006 NAS Report on the Status of Pollinators in North America

2006 U.S. Postal Service Pollination Stamp Series

First-Ever Pollinator Conservation and Research Provisions in 2008 Farm Bill and Programs

Pollinator Protection MOU’s with 10 Federal Agencies Managing or Influencing 2 Billion Acres

Pollinator Protection MOU with National Association of Conservation Districts

National Pollinator Week, Federal and State Levels

Pollinator Advocate Awards—General and Farmer-Rancher

Funding for Pollinator Research; and Support for Federal Funding

Number of Initiatives Underway and Planned [Federal Executive Order, Transportation Reauthorization, Pesticide Applicators Brochure, etc]

NAPPC was selected as a 2008 PESP Champion by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its accomplishments that year

Arrangements are under the direction of Groman Eden Mortuary, Mission Hills, CA.