Background
Salathe, John was born on September 25, 1928 in Montreal. Son of John and Ida (Schenk) Salathe.
manufacturing company executive
Salathe, John was born on September 25, 1928 in Montreal. Son of John and Ida (Schenk) Salathe.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, San Jose State University, 1950.
General manager, Industrial Steel Tank & Body Company, Berkeley, California, 1958-1962; project manager, Pacific Foundry division PACCAR Inc., Renton, Washington, 1962-1966; production manager, Pacific Foundry division PACCAR Inc., Renton, Washington, 1966-1970; assistant general manager, Pacific Foundry division PACCAR Inc., Renton, Washington, 1970-1971; general manager, Pacific Foundry division PACCAR Inc., Renton, Washington, 1971-1979; assistant vice president, PACCAR Inc., Bellevue, Washington, 1979-1981; vice president, PACCAR Inc., Bellevue, Washington, 1981-1990; retired, 1991.
Board of directors Junior Achievement, Seattle, 1979-1985. Member of advisory board Seattle Pacific U., 1985-1995. Member Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior), American Society Quality Control (senior).
Married Harriet Edith Styles. Children: LindaPaul, Craig.