Russell Games Slayter

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Russell Games Slayter (December 9,1896 - October 15, 1964) was a prolific inventor best known for developing Fiberglass. Born in Argos, Indiana, Slayter married Marie Foor in 1917. He graduated from Purdue University in 1921 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. Games Slayter (he dropped the name Russell early in life) was named the vice-president, Research and Development of the newly formed Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation in 1938. He was a trustee of Denison University from 1959 until his death in 1964.

Philanthropy

• In 1961 the student union at Denison University was named Slayter Union in recognition of his $1 million gift.
• Contibuted to Newark, Ohio educational television station WGSF.
• Led fundraising for a new YMCA building in Newark.
• In 1963 Games and Marie donated $300,000 for the Slayter Center of Performing Arts at Purdue.

External links

• [Games Slayter at Owens-Corning website]
• [Purdue Slayter Center of Performing Arts]

 

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