Background
Schlachter, Herbert James was born on May 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Leonard and Margaret Elizabeth (Kirkpatrick) Schlachter.
Schlachter, Herbert James was born on May 25, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Leonard and Margaret Elizabeth (Kirkpatrick) Schlachter.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1952. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Michigan, 1972.
Student engineer, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1952-1953; engineer, Maxitrol Company, Southfield, Michigan, 1953-1960; project engineer, Maxitrol Company, 1960-1969; manager sales engineering, Maxitrol Company, 1969-1973; chief engineer, Maxitrol Company, 1973-1976; vice president engineering, Maxitrol Company, 1976-1978; executive vice president, Maxitrol Company, 1978-1984; president, Maxitrol Company, since 1984. Director National Bank of Royal Oak (Michigan), since 1986.
Parks commissioner Redford (Michigan) Township, 1964-1972. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Elks, Boyne Country Club.
Married Melvena Davies, January 23, 1951. Children: Gary Michael, Mary Margaret, John James.