Background
Slaton, Paul Georg was born on October 25, 1923 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of Emil and Wilhelmine (Schladnich) Eckstein.
Slaton, Paul Georg was born on October 25, 1923 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of Emil and Wilhelmine (Schladnich) Eckstein.
Applied optics degree, University Manchester Institute of Technology, England, 1942. OD, Northern Illinois College Optometry, Chicago, 1949.
Practice medicine specializing in optometry, Hopkins, Minnesota, 1953-1989. Optometrist Group Health, Minneapolis, since 1980.
Active planning and zoning commission, Hopkins, 1971-1975. Member Civil Service Commission, Hopkins, since 1984. Board directors Jewish Family and Childrens Service, Minneapolis, 1980-1986.
Board directors Vail Place, since 1985. Councilman City of Hopkins, 1975-1981. Fellow British College Optometry, American Academy Optpmetry.
Member American Optometric Association, Minnesota Optometric Association (president 1962-1963, Optometrist of Year 1964, Distinguished Service award 1978). Lodges: Rotary (president Hopkins club 1965-1966, Rotarian of Year 1974, Paul Harris fellow), B'nai Brith, Masons.
Married Susan Weiss, October 22, 1950 (deceased 1973). Children: Eric, Ellen. Married Suzanne Brandon, August 26, 1983.
Children: Margaret, Donna, David, Daniel.