Denis Schaefer was born in Mackay 1946 and lived in Sarina as a schoolboy.

He went to school at Bakers Creek SS , Sarina SS, and Sarina High

In his working life he spent 48years with Australia Post until he retired on 2/10/2009

His postings with Australia Post included Sarina, Dalby,New Zealand, Brisbane and Boonah.He moved to Boonah in 1980 and became involved with Fassifern Juniors.

His involvement with Fassifern Junior Cricket Association included the following positions

• Treasurer for 16years
• Delegate to South East Queensland 5 years (old zone)
• Senior and Junior Recorder to Fassifern Junior and Fassifern Senior Cricket 5 years
• Delegate to Fassifern Cricket Assn 20 years
• 1988 Helped organised and run the Inaugural Qld U13 State Cricket Championships at Boonah
• 1991 Organised and ran the QFC Under 14 State Cricket Championships at Boonah
• Awarded Life Membership 2004

He moved onto the Fassifern Cricket Association and became involved in the following roles

Treasurer for 7 years

Delegate the Zone South Coast West Moreton Cricket Council 8 years

Australian Cricket Club Boonah

Sectary/Treasurer for approx 10 years

He was instrumental in the amalgamation of the Senior and Junior zones and took up the position of Treasurer

South Coast West Moreton Cricket Council

Treasurer for at least 2/3 years before disbanded into SEQC

South East Queensland (old zone)

Treasurer for 5 years before distributions of boundaries

Moreton and South West Districts JCA

Treasurer for 5 years before distributions of boundaries

Junior Carnival Co-Ordinator for this period

During his time with Queensland Junior Cricket he held the position of

• Treasurer for 6 years

On the retirement of Ron Bushby the Treasurer of South Queensland and QCCA, Denis took over from Ron. It was time Ron said , Computers and GST had come along so after 20 years he called it a day. Denis position's in South Queensland Cricket Conference Inc

Included

• Treasurer for 8 years from 2000-2007
• President 2008 onwards

Denis also took on the position of Treasurer of QCCA in 2000

Other positions he continues to be involved with are as follows

Queensland Country Cricket Assn

• Treasurer from 2000 onwards

South East Queensland Cricket Inc (new zone)

• Treasurer for the last 10 years and still incumbent treasurer
• Secretary/Treasurer for 2 years 2005/2007
• Senior and Junior Coaching Director for the year 2008
• Carnivals Coordinator from 2000 onwards
• Awarded Life Membership 2008

Umpire

• Been an umpire since 1988 and still umpiring in Ipswich West Moreton Cricket Assn
• Have Level 2 Umpire Accreditation

Coach

• Level 1 Accreditation Coach 1994
• Have Coached the Under 15 Development team to Bundaberg from 1994 to 2010
• 2007 was awarded with the naming of the Perpetual Trophy "Denis Schaefer Trophy at Bundaberg for the Under 15 Development Carnival

Being involved in all aspects of cricket since 1980 he was recognised in 1991 and 2000

By the Boonah Shire Council

• 1991 Awarded Australia Day Award "For Outstanding Achievement in Sport" (Boonah Shire Council)
• 2000 Awarded Australia Day Award "For Achievement in Sporting Administration" (Boonah Shire Council)

He never played much cricket in younger days, He mainly filled in. Motto then was 6, 4 or duck and he achieved the duck trophy a few times.