Peter SLUSAR

HAMPTON - Peter Slusar, LTC, U.S. Army (Ret), 83, a native of New York City and a 40 year resident of Hampton, Va., died Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
Mr. Slusar served in the U.S. Navy as a Submariner on the USS Spikefish during WWII. During this time, he qualified for the Olympics in diving. After leaving the Navy, he graduated from the University of Nebraska in the ROTC program and was commissioned as an officer in the Military Police Corps of the U.S. Army. He served with distinction in France, Germany, and two tours of duty in Vietnam in a Provost Marshall position at MAC-V HQ. In addition, he graduated from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy and was an active member of the Military Police Officers Association. He retired after 26 years of military service at Ft. Monroe, Va., as the Deputy Provost Marshall CONARC. He was decorated with the Legion of Merit with an Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star, and Meritorious Service awards. Upon retirement, he became the Director of the Peninsula/Tidewater Academy of Criminal Justice. Peter retired in Hampton Roads in 1988 to play golf and to enjoy his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of the IACP, the Retired Military Police Officer Association and served as American Legion Post Commander and District Commander.
Mr. Slusar was preceded in death by his eldest son, Gary; grandson, Stephen; sister, Sadie Labiak; and his parents, John and Daria Slusar.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Velva Slusar; two sons, Robert and his wife, Nancy, and Peter and his wife, Kim; daughter-in-law, Bonnie; grandchildren, Jennifer Tavalare and her husband, Gregg, Gary Michael Slusar, Barbara Slusar, Thomas Slusar, Jonathan Slusar, and Melanie Slusar.
Friends are invited to visit from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2011, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 250 Fox Hill Rd., in Hampton, where a memorial celebration of Peter's life will be held at 11 a.m. July 9, with the Rev. Edwin Kopp and the Rev. Edmund Freeborn officiating. Inurnment with full U.S. Army military honors will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Peter Slusar to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 250 Fox Hill Rd., Hampton, VA 23669; the American Cancer Society, 11835 Canon Blvd. Ste. 102-A, Newport News, VA 23606; the American Legion Phoebus Post 48, 221 E. Mellen St., Hampton, VA 23663; or to FOP Lodge 26, 2204 Mingee Dr., Hampton, VA 23661.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and words of condolence with the family.
Arrangements under the care of Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, VA 23666. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.