Bellingham, Washington
Irwin Leonard Slesnick, beloved teacher, father, husband, died September 5, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital.Dr. Slesnick was a professor of Biology and Science Education at Western Washington University from 1963 until retirement in 1996. He worked as Science Education Advisor in India from 1965 -...
Read MoreDear Carole...my deepest sympathy to you and your family. You know how much I respected Sles and enjoyed working with him. His insight and humor were very influential in shaping my own positive views of science education and I consider myself lucky to have learned from one of the best. He will be missed...and very fondly remembered.
Kate (Nyquist) Jerome
September 28, 2012 | Charleston, SC
I had the privilege of editing two books he wrote for us. He was a teacher and an inspiration always.
Andrew Cooke
September 12, 2012 | NSTA Press
He was my teacher from 1958 to 1960 in Columbus. His teaching was low key, inspirational, and fun. I often think of him as I teach today. His family has many reasons to be immensely proud of him. He would have enjoyed (in the absence of overseas addresses) my choice from drop down menu.
John Reuter
September 12, 2012 | London England, UM
He was my teacher in about 1960 in Columbus Ohio and was a great teacher.
John Weaver
September 11, 2012 | Tacoma, WA
"Sless" was my mentor, my inspiration and my friend. I teach the way I do because of his example. I am still a teacher because of his optimism towards the future of students.
Bob Kandiko
September 08, 2012
So sad to hear about passages about the old Haggard Hall group.
John's sons
Steve Erickson
September 08, 2012 | Issaquah, WA
My deepest sympathy to the Slesnick family. May God give you comfort at this most difficult time, through his words at Psalms 55:22.
Jem D. Florida
September 08, 2012
Sorry to hear of your passing. Seems to me like it has been 50 years since we first met. Who knows what is next.
Clyde Senger
September 07, 2012 | Bellingham, WA
