He attended Lincoln High , and in 1969 , at age 16 , he began studying radio broadcasting at a local vocational school in Tacoma .
Slaton was born and raised in Tacoma , Washington .
Slaton attended Lincoln High , and in 1969 , at age 16 , Slaton began studying radio broadcasting at a local vocational school in Tacoma .
Slaton was born and raised in Tacoma , Washington .