THOMAS R. SLAUGHTER

Remembering our dear friend Tommy today. Sending love and prayers to those still here who are missing him, and sending love to Tommy’s soul, wherever it may exist.

HIS ARTWORK I HAVE ON MY WALLS REMIND ME EVERY TIME I PASS IT OF THIS VERY SPECIAL MAN THAT I WILL NEVER FORGET. MY SON JEAN-PAUL RUSSELL WHO BEGAN DURHAM PRESS WORKED SIDE BY SIDE WITH TOM AND PRODUCED LITHOGRAPHS WE CHERISH TODAY.

Tom,
Thank you so much for inviting us to apply.........
A fine man and wonderful artist. You will be greatly missed.
Patrice

Living in a Vermont house that Tom helped frame in his youth with his art on the wall our sadness at his untimely death is unmeasurable. Heartfelt condolences to his family.

Dr. & Mrs. James M. Grant

It was an honor to know Tom. It was a privilege to be a part of his little family as nanny to Hannah and Nell during college. I'm confident that the education that I received during those years have served me far better than those in the classroom, and have shaped me into the person that I am today. Sending love and condolences to the family, and special big hugs to my girls, Hannah and Nell- love you always.

I feel incredibly privileged to have met Tom through Henry Geldzahler when I was an editor at Graphis, as well as Ray Charles White, Scott Kilgour and JP Russell. His spirit filled the New Victory Theater today, a viscerally powerful reminder of how many people it is possible to deeply touch in one far-too-short life. "Always be the first person to do the right thing." Thank you and bless you for all your many gifts. Leslie

Im so sorry to hear this. I knew Tom through the family of Jim Kempner Fine Art. My condolences to Tom's girls, family, all the art world community who worked with him. Best Rebecca Lax

TOM,
I first met where I worked @ The Cafe, with his new love Jesse. Coming from PGH I had a lost feeling being in the big City but when I saw the 2 of them together I knew wherever you are you can have direction! Their Art & Love gave me courage to stay here & be who I was meant to be... Together they shared & showed me a different sense w/Tom's Water towers & Jesse's words (which were sometimes just a look) I knew to own what you believe is the path to your Truth,
Tom Thank-You...

I only knew Tom as a boy at Camp Winnebago in the 1960's. A wonderful camper then, a fine young man. Not surprised to read all the tributes. So saddened at his tragic early passing.