Kathryn Augusta SWANSON

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• Fact: Daughter of August Alfred and Elfin Minnie (Rockhold) Swanson

Kathryn married Charles Julius SLAWSON on 01 Oct 1927 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Charles (son of Marion George SLAWSON and Clara M. WILSON) was born on 11 Nov 1899 in Girard, Crawford County, Kansas; died on 22 Oct 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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August 12, 1933 - July 7, 2014 WICHITA, KS Donald C. Slawson, 80, lifelong resident of Wichita, passed away on July 7, 2014, from complications due to Alz-heimer's. Memorial Service will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, July 11, 2014, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Don was born in Wichita on August 12, 1933, the only child of Charles and Kathryn (Swanson) Slawson. He was a graduate of East High School and graduated from the University of Kansas in 1955 with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Geology. Don was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity and played on the University of Kansas freshman basketball team. He married his college sweetheart, Judy (Garver) Slawson, to whom he was married for 59 years. In 1957, Don founded Slawson Exploration - an independent oil and gas company which drilled over 4,000 operated wells in 10 states and at one time was the most active driller in the State of Kansas. Don also helped pioneer the horizontal drilling technique in Bakken Shale, ND in 1989 and Slawson Exploration remains a leader in drilling and production. Today, Slawson Companies employs more than 950 people in offices located in Wichita, Denver, Oklahoma City, Houston, Binger, Oklahoma, and North Dakota. Slawson Companies has grown from its core business of oil and gas exploration to include rotary drilling services, oilfield pipe and equipment supply, oilfield trucking, and oil and gas pipeline. Don served two terms on the National Petroleum Counsel - one under President Reagan and the other under President George H.W. Bush. Don also served on the Board of Directors of Intrust Bank from 1982 to 2010, Cessna Aircraft Corporation from 1979 to 1985, Kansas Gas & Electric Company, and Security Benefit Life Insurance Company. Don was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by Democratic Governor John Carlin and reappointed by Republican Governor Mike Hayden. He served on the Board for 8 years from 1986 to 1993 and was its chairman from 1987 to 1993. Don's support of the University of Kansas extended to both education and athletics. He was past President of the University Alumni Association and KU's Athletic Board. Don and Judy supported many Wichita community projects but their favorite project was the Slawson Family Tiger Trek at the Sedgwick County Zoo. Don is survived by his wife, Judy; sons, Steve (Linda) of Oklahoma City, Craig (Denise) of Denver, Todd of Denver; five grandchildren, Kathryn, John, Robert, Taryn and Megan. The family would like to thank all of Don's loyal employees over the 57 years with a very special thanks to his caregivers during his last years. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to either: Sedgwick County Zoo Elephant Project, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS 67212, or Alzheimer's Association , Central & Western Kansas Chapter, 1820 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67214. Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.

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