On September 15, 2018, David (Dave) L. Slate left this Earth to find peace with his Lord. David was born on April 9, 1929 and lived a long and full life. He was one of 5 children born to Clyde and Gladys Slate. He grew up in the Texas Rio Grande Valley with his 2 brothers, Don and Dick and 2 sisters Mollie and Susie. David served in the U.S. Navy along with his 2 brothers.
He married his high school sweetheart, Ione Graskamp in June of 1948 and together they raised 3 children, Molly Sue (Slate) Gurzi, Stephen Lynn Slate and Ellen Louise (Slate) Warner. Ione passed away in 2007. David graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in geology in 1960 and went on to work for Schlumberger Oil Well Services from 1953 until his retirement in 1986. Upon his retirement he established a successful consulting firm in the oil and gas field, retiring again in 2005.
In 2008 David married Betty Jo Sheppard. She survives him at his time of death. He is also survived by his sister, Sue Howard as well as his 3 children and their spouses, 3 grandchildren, Amy Marie (Zahn) Malik, Stephen David Zahn, and David Lee Slate, 5 great grandchildren, 10 nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. David was loved and respected by all who knew him.
He married his high school sweetheart, Ione Graskamp in June of 1948 and together they raised 3 children, Molly Sue (Slate) Gurzi, Stephen Lynn Slate and Ellen Louise (Slate) Warner. Ione passed away in 2007. David graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in geology in 1960 and went on to work for Schlumberger Oil Well Services from 1953 until his retirement in 1986. Upon his retirement he established a successful consulting firm in the oil and gas field, retiring again in 2005.
In 2008 David married Betty Jo Sheppard. She survives him at his time of death. He is also survived by his sister, Sue Howard as well as his 3 children and their spouses, 3 grandchildren, Amy Marie (Zahn) Malik, Stephen David Zahn, and David Lee Slate, 5 great grandchildren, 10 nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. David was loved and respected by all who knew him.
On September 15, 2018, David (Dave) L. Slate left this Earth to find peace with his Lord. David was born on April 9, 1929 and lived a long and full life. He was one of 5 children born to Clyde and Gladys Slate. He grew up in the Texas Rio Grande Valley with his 2 brothers, Don and Dick and 2 sisters Mollie and Susie. David served in the U.S. Navy along with his 2 brothers.
He married his high school sweetheart, Ione Graskamp in June of 1948 and together they raised 3 children, Molly Sue (Slate) Gurzi, Stephen Lynn Slate and Ellen Louise (Slate) Warner. Ione passed away in 2007. David graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in geology in 1960 and went on to work for Schlumberger Oil Well Services from 1953 until his retirement in 1986. Upon his retirement he established a successful consulting firm in the oil and gas field, retiring again in 2005.
In 2008 David married Betty Jo Sheppard. She survives him at his time of death. He is also survived by his sister, Sue Howard as well as his 3 children and their spouses, 3 grandchildren, Amy Marie (Zahn) Malik, Stephen David Zahn, and David Lee Slate, 5 great grandchildren, 10 nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. David was loved and respected by all who knew him.
He married his high school sweetheart, Ione Graskamp in June of 1948 and together they raised 3 children, Molly Sue (Slate) Gurzi, Stephen Lynn Slate and Ellen Louise (Slate) Warner. Ione passed away in 2007. David graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in geology in 1960 and went on to work for Schlumberger Oil Well Services from 1953 until his retirement in 1986. Upon his retirement he established a successful consulting firm in the oil and gas field, retiring again in 2005.
In 2008 David married Betty Jo Sheppard. She survives him at his time of death. He is also survived by his sister, Sue Howard as well as his 3 children and their spouses, 3 grandchildren, Amy Marie (Zahn) Malik, Stephen David Zahn, and David Lee Slate, 5 great grandchildren, 10 nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews. David was loved and respected by all who knew him.
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