Background
Shanaman, Fred Charles was born on June 21, 1933 in Tacoma. Son of Fred Charles and Marjorie Blanch (Jeffries) Shanaman.
Shanaman, Fred Charles was born on June 21, 1933 in Tacoma. Son of Fred Charles and Marjorie Blanch (Jeffries) Shanaman.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1957; postgraduate, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1958.
Sales representative, Air Reduction Company, San Francisco, 1958-1962;
president, Bulk Distbrs., Tacoma, 1962-1975;
president, Pyrodyne Corporation, Tacoma, 1964-1975;
president, Toys Galore, Tacoma, 1964-1975;
president, Youth Entrepreneurship Corporation, Tacoma, 1978-1986;
president, owner, Rainier Management Corporation, Tacoma, since 1970. Board directors Puget Sound bank corporation, Tacoma, Bellingham (Washington) National Key Bank of Washington, Tacoma Rockets Hockey Club, Puget Sound Hockey Centers. Presidential appointment to commerce secretary Elliot Richardson's Regional Republican in N.W., 1975-1977.
Secretary of commerce spokesman and principal liaison, 1975-1977. Member Commerce Department representative Federal Regional Council and Pacific N.W. River Basins Commission, 1975-1977.
Chairman National Collegiate Athletic Association Womens Final Four, Tacoma, 1988-1989. Commissioner Ice Hockey Goodwill Games, Seattle, 1990. Past board directors Annie Wright School, Faith Home, United Way, Tacoma Symphony, Bellarmine Preparatory School, GreaterLakes Mental Health Clinic, Tacoma Actors Guild, Association of WashingtonBus., Mary Bridge Hospital, Tacoma Leukemia Society, Vermont Academy, and others Member Tacoma Country Club, Canterwood Country Club, Elks, Lakes Club, Gyro Club, Le Mirador (Switzerland).
Married Jane Francis Aram, July 7, 1962. Children: Fred C. III, Mara Shanaman Burke.