Russell Games Slayter

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Games Slayter (December 9, 1896 - October 15, 1964) was a prolific inventor best known for developing Fiberglass.

Born Russell Games Slayter in Argos, Indiana (he dropped the first name "Russell" early in life), he married Marie Foor in 1917. He graduated from Purdue University in 1921 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering.

Slayter 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, aged 67.

[edit] Philanthropy

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