Background
Slater, Don Austin was born on May 27, 1938 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of William Stuart and Inez Fern (Hagen) Slater.
Slater, Don Austin was born on May 27, 1938 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of William Stuart and Inez Fern (Hagen) Slater.
Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University Michigan.
Naval architect, Western Boat Building Corporation, Tacoma, 1964; executive vice president and general manager, Star Marine Industries, Tacoma general manager, Shipyard division Marine Iron Works, Tacoma president, Chief Executive Officer, Marine Industry N.W., Inc., Tacoma, since 1976. Consultant to various law firms, Washington and New Jersey, since 1975. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, since 1985.
1st vice president Virginia V Foundation, Seattlem 1986. Board directors Puget Sound Marine History Society, 1978-1980. Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Son of; married Sara Belva Sanford, February 3, 1962. Children: Shandra Sanford, Nathan Dorman.