Background
Slaymaker, Gene Arthur was born on September 15, 1928 in Kenton, Ohio, United States.
Slaymaker, Gene Arthur was born on September 15, 1928 in Kenton, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Arts Radio Journalism, Ohio State University.
Announcer, reporter WLWC-television, Columbus, Ohio, 1951-1952. Anchor, reporter WKBN-AM-FM-television, Youngstown, 1952-1956, KYW-television, Cleveland, 1956-1960. Editor news Station WFBM-AM-FM-television, Indianapolis, 1960-1968.
President, founder Slaymaker & Associates Public Relations, since 1969. Director news, sports, public affairs WTLC-FM and WTUX-AM, Indianapolis, 1976-1992. Community relations liaison Marion County Prospective Attorney Office, 1993.
President, founder Slaymaker and Associates, Indianapolis, since 1969.
Past board directors Park-Tudor Father's Association. Member Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Association, president, 1968-1969. Member Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Association (awards), United Press International (awards), National Federation Press Women, Society Professional Journalists (awards Indiana chapter, board directors, chapter president 1991-1992, Radio-television News Directors Association (region board directors 1987-1991), Indianapolis Press Club, Woman's Press Club Indiana, Players Club, Lambs Club (president since 2000).
Clubs: National Headliners, Unity, Indiana Broadcasting Association (inducted, Indiana Broadcast Hall of Fame).
Son of Edwin Paul and Anna Elizabeth (Grable) S. Divorced; children: Jill Brook, Scott Wood, Leslie Beth. Married Julie Ann Graff, February 3, 1979.
1 adopted child, Peter Fredric Bannon II. Stepchildren: Jennifer Elizabeth Nash, David Frank Nash.