Background
Laughnan, Don Francis was born on March 18, 1915 in Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas Raphael and Lillian Anna (Hutter) Laughnan.
wood treatment and finish consultant
Laughnan, Don Francis was born on March 18, 1915 in Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas Raphael and Lillian Anna (Hutter) Laughnan.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Wisconsin, 1938.
With, paint research section United States Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, 1936—1959, section chief, senior chemist, 1950—1959. Production engineer trade sales department Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, Milwaukee, 1940—1941. Senior specialist, treatments and finishes wood Simpson Timber Company, Seattle, 1959—1979.
President Laughnan Consultant, Inc., Bellevue, since 1979.
Member Joint Coatings-Forest Products Committee, 1961—1979. Member of Federation Societies Coatings Technology, Forest Products Research Society.
Married Laura Ann Nolden, May 25, 1940. Children: Karen Ann, Steven Thomas, Michael Jon, Joel James.