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Schifani -- Emmanuel Schifani, 83, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, December 18, 1999. He is survived by his son, William G. Schifani and his two children, Allison and Christine and their mother, Ruth M. Schifani; as well as his son, David A. Schifani and wife, Marian, and their two children, Christopher and Kate. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred. Gen. Schifani was born on July 12, 1916 in York, PA. He attended grade and high school at St. Mary's and graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1935. Gen. Schifani attended the University of New Mexico, class of 1939. He was also a graduate of the Air Force Flying School, the Command and General Staff School, the Air War College and the National War College. Gen. Schifani entered the Royal Air Force in 1940 and in 1942 entered the U.S. Air Force, flying 65 combat missions in B26 bombers in Europe. He was recalled to service during the Korean Conflict in which he flew 20 combat missions. Gen. Schifani returned to the Air National Guard Reserve Force and became Chief of Staff and also Adjutant General of the State of New Mexico. He retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve at the rank of Lieutenant General. During Gen. Schifani's distinguished service career, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, State of New Mexico Distinguished Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Presidential Citation and several campaign and service medals. General Schifani joined Springer Corporation in 1945 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer. At the time of his retirement in June 1974 he held the position of Chairman of the Board. General Schifani served on several boards and committees including the Secretary of the Air Force Policy Committee for three years, the U.S.O. National Council, Past State Campaign Chairman of the U.S.O., Member of the National Red Cross Organization Committee in Washington D.C., Past President of the local Red Cross Chapter in New Mexico, Member of the Armed Forces Advisory Committee, Former Vice President of the Cancer Society Chapter, Former President of the Polio Foundation of New Mexico, Past Director and Campaign Leader of U.C.F., Former Chairman of Nazareth Hospital Board, St. Joseph's Hospital Board, Casa Angelica Board, Vice President and President Elect of the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, City Commissioner of the City of Albuquerque, Board Member of Visitors and Governors of St. John's College of Annapolis, MD and Santa Fe, NM, Director of the Bank of New Mexico, Allied Van Lines, Inc., Past Director of Mountain States Employers Council in Denver, CO and American Home Security Life Insurance Company. He also served as Past President of the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Metro"70's" and Chairman of the Albuquerque Growth Committee, the Industrial Foundation of Albuquerque, and the Albuquerque Urban Coalition. General Schifani received the 4th degree of the Order of Knights of Columbus and was a founder and campaign chairman of the Carmelite Cloistered Convent. He was also a Knight of the Holy Sepulcher and the Holy Cross of Jerusalem. He was a Past President of the Albuquerque Petroleum Club and senior active in the Rotary Club. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 22, 1999, 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas NE, 87110 with Father Francis X. Eggert, Celebrant. Private entombment of cremains will take place at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum at Sunset Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Casa Angelica, 5629 Isleta Blvd SW, 87105 or to the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas Blvd NE, 87110. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Wed December 22, 1999