David Thomas Slater

The last time I saw Dave was in 2001. I paid a surprise visit to the News-Miner. I had been working on the Slope and was just out of going through a shutdown after the September 11 incident. Dave was so surprised and delighted! He was sitting with the Advertising Director of the classifieds. He yelled out "Bar the doors. The best damn salesperson I ever had is here." I was delighted. He hadn't changed, and it's true, I was. His former boss, whose position he took over after Foster had...

Dave was my boss at The FDNM. I adored him! Before Dave became the Ad Mgr we sat across from each other and chatted while we worked. Dave never met a stranger and he was the epitome of a man with many talents. A great person and the best boss. It was a pleasure to go to work every day. Dave's spirit will live on in our hearts. With love and sympathy, Whitney

I just today discovered this. The last time I saw my former boss was in 2001. I adored Dave. When he was Assistant Manager of the News-Miner advertising dept. I sat across from him. We would have great discussions peaking under our upper shelves. I left the FSNM in 1988 to work in TV sales. Big mistake. I missed my boss who had become our manager. When I was finished working a stint on the Alyeska Pipeline (major career change), the first place I stopped was to see Dave. He was talking to...

Terrible loss to Fairbanks and the journalism community state wide. One of the most decent, kindest, brightest souls I have ever met. You will be missed far and wide.

Hope to see you over Solstice, Carol. Prayers and love from the Valley, Rebel

Just learned of your passing. The nicest person I have ever had the pleasure to know.
May the arms of an angel comfort you.
You were loved by all.

I am so sad, and sorry I missed the funeral Carol, I would have been there had I known. He honored my dad and so did you by coming to dad's, and he spoke such wonderful things about dad. Forgive me,..I would have wanted to be there to honor Dave too.Eric Foster, Dwight Foster's son.

We remember Dave for his kindness and especially his approval of Carol's involvement with the Sweet Adelines! We will miss Dave and hope that Carol will recover and will have a good remaining lifetime!
Bill and Marsha Pike

My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)