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	Topics Russell Games Slayter Topic Home Games Slayter was a prolific U.S. inventorInventor An inventor is a person who creates new inventions, typically technical devices such as mechanical, electrical or software d... best known for developing FiberglassFiberglass Fiberglass or glassfibre is material made from extremely fine fibers of glass.... . Born Russell Games Slayter in Argos, IndianaArgos, Indiana Argos is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, USA.... (he dropped the first name "Russell" early in life), he married Maude Marie Foor in 1917. Graduated Argos High School in 1914 and from Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois, in 1915. He graduated from Purdue UniversityPurdue University Summary Purdue University is a public land-grant university whose primary campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana on the bluffs... in 1921 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. Presented with honorary doctorate in engineering from Purdue University in 1949. Received honorary Doctor of Science from the Ohio State UniversityOhio State University The Ohio State University is a coeducational public research university in the U.S.... in 1963. Joined Owens-IllinoisOwens-Illinois Owens-Illinois is a Fortune 500 company that specializes in plastics and glass containers.... Glass company, Toledo, Ohio, in 1931 to begin work on a commercial process for producing glass fibers. Slayter was named the vice-president, Research and Development of the newly formed Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation in 1938 and held position until retirement in December, 1963. On September 29, 1961, the Granville Technical Center (renamed Science and Technology Center, 1992) was dedicated to Games Slayter, to honor his more than 30 years of contributions to the glass fiber industry, from its inception in the early part of the century. Served on the Materials Advisory Board for the United States National Research CouncilUnited States National Research Council The National Research Council of the USA is the working arm of the United States National Academy of Sciences and the Unite... , was consultant on industrial applications for NASANASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an agency of the United States Government, responsible for the nation'... , a member of the Board of Distinguished Consultants for the Ohio Society for Professional Engineers and the Advisory Counsel of the Patent, Trade Mark, and Copyright Foundation. Dr. Slayter was a Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology in England, The American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an organization that promotes cooperation between scientists, def... , The American Institute of Chemists, and the American Ceramics Society. Member of the American Chemical SocietyAmerican Chemical Society The American Chemical Society is a learned society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field ... , American Institute of Chemical EngineersAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers The American Institute of Chemical Engineers is a professional organization for chemical engineers.... , American Institute of PhysicsAmerican Institute of Physics The American Institute of Physics is a professional body representing American physicists and publishing physics related jou... , Franklin InstituteFranklin Institute The Franklin Institute is the memorial to Benjamin Franklin, that serves to perpetuate his legacy; the museum contains many ... , and Professional Engineers Society, and a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio. Served as Director of Park National BankPark National Bank The Park National Bank is the lead bank in a $5.5 billion banking company serving Ohio and Northern Kentucky.... . He was a trustee of Denison UniversityDenison University Denison University is a private liberal arts and sciences college in Granville, Ohio, approximately 30 miles east of Columbu... from 1959 until his death in 1964. Awards Received the Quarter Century Citation award from the National Academy of Sciences. Received the Modern Pioneer Award from the National Association of ManufacturersNational Association of Manufacturers Overview The National Association of Manufacturers, one of industry's most powerful lobbies, was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1895.... in 1940. Received the Longstreth Medal of Franklin InstituteFranklin Institute The Franklin Institute is the memorial to Benjamin Franklin, that serves to perpetuate his legacy; the museum contains many ... . Decorated with the [Industrial Research Institute]] Medal in 1948. Given the Ohio Award of the American Institute of Chemistry in 1953. Inducted, post-humously, into the National Inventors Hall of FameNational Inventors Hall of Fame ... in 2006. Philanthropy In 1961 the student union at Denison UniversityDenison University Denison University is a private liberal arts and sciences college in Granville, Ohio, approximately 30 miles east of Columbu... was named Slayter Union in recognition of his $1 million gift. Contributed to Newark, OhioNewark, Ohio Newark is a city in Licking County, Ohio, 33 miles east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River.... educational television stationEducational Television Stations The National Association of Educational Broadcasters created the Educational Television Stations division at the 1963 convention.... WGSF. Led fundraisingFundraising Fundraising is the process of soliciting and gathering money or other gifts in kind by requesting donations from individuals... for a new YMCAYMCA The Young Men's Christian Association is an ecumenical service organization based on Christian values.... building in Newark, OhioNewark, Ohio Newark is a city in Licking County, Ohio, 33 miles east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River.... . In 1963, Games and Marie Slayter donated $300,000 for the Slayter Center of Performing ArtsSlayter Center of Performing Arts The Slayter Center of Performing Arts is located on the main campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.... at Purdue. Inventions & Patents External links