RIP Bill Gaston

[Hyperacme]

Cgoamn got an email from a reporter in Austin American-Statesman in Texas about Bob's passing.
Below is email …

Hi,
My name is Bob Sechler, and I'm a reporter with the Austin American-Statesman in Texas. I am contacting you because Bill Gaston, an Austin native and a co-founder of Glastron boats back in the 1950s, recently died. I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions about what made the company and the boats unique.
Thanks,
-Bob
(512) 445-3645

Please post your thoughts and comment's here and I'll send him a link ...

[Oldfishguy]

The right people, at the right time. As a matter of fact they were way ahead of there time. The designs that group came up with combined with the use of bold metal flake colors was creative beyond comprehension. And yet, the designs stand the test of time and are a striking example of creative engineering.

1972 CV16 Glastron Carlson Apricot in color,  owner David Weeres of Minnesota and member of classic Glastron Owners of Minnesota

[Hyperacme]

William D. "Bill" Bill Gaston

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/statesman/obituary.aspx?n=william-d-gaston-bill&pid=191399935&fbclid=IwAR1gjCvx1rN72elO4fhvety3NJtzYOsAGuKsIOdce16qr_BqHNhzXd0BWhk

[V153]

RIP Bill. Thanks!

[Gotesh]

I met Bill several years ago down in Texas. Along with Bob Hammond.  Lots of cool stories about the early days of Glastron.