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Robert Slaughter Obituary
Oct. 23, 1953 - Jun. 15, 2012
Resident of Concord
In Loving Memory#8230;
Robert Earl Slaughter was born October 23, 1953 in Mexico. He was a loving husband, devoted father, good neighbor and devoted friend. He grew up in Southern California and did his undergraduate work at UC Riverside where he met and married his college sweetheart. Rob and his new bride then moved back east to receive his masters from the University of Pennsylvania, but returned to the West Coast to receive his PhD from Cal Berkeley. He went on to become the Director of the Office of Research and Information Technology at UCSF School of Nursing for almost 30 years. He is survived by his loving wife Linda to whom he was married for 37 years, and his daughter Sarah for whom he was her greatest supporter and encourager. He was a man of faith and a fan of technology, gadgets, gourmet cooking, the San Francisco Giants and all things Disney. He was close to his neighbors and loved the people he worked with. He will always be remembered for his patient influence and his kind and caring heart. He will be greatly missed by all who had the good fortune of knowing him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Endeavor Hall, 6008 Ceneter St., Clayton, CA 94517.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Melanoma Research Foundation(www.melanoma.org).
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Steve Phillips
May 8, 2023
I wonder if he may have been a childhood friend. His birthdate would make sense, and if he went to elementary school in San Diego he´s probably the same person. The Robert I knew was a super intelligent and kind (and quite small!) kid. We would ride our bikes to the library, check out the maximum number of books, then trade them a week later. I believe we read most of them. Just reminiscing... I always wondered what became of my buddy.
Suzanne Sutherland
June 19, 2021
I think of Rob so often and of his ability to make students feel welcomed, valued, and special. Such a lovely gift.
He is also one of the reasons I enjoyed being in UCSF's doctoral program so much. Not only was he brilliant in his field - he also brought enthusiasm and joy into the classroom with him. I miss his sheer goodness.
Suzanne Sutherland
Suzanne Sutherland
August 3, 2012
Rob was one of my professors at UCSF. I took a memorable class on quasi-experimental research from him and Bill H. - one of my two favorite UCSF doctoral classes.
Rob served on both my quals committee and my disseration committee. He was ALWAYS cordial, positive, funny, prompt, assistive, and accurate. He knew EVERYTHING about stats. I am so saddened by his loss. We who learned from him were incredibly fortunate.
July 1, 2012
Linda, I was so sorry to hear of your husband's passing, my condolences to you and your family.
Anita Santana
Derek Henss
June 28, 2012
I only knew Rob for a short time as my professor at UCSF, but in that time he showed what a courageous and caring individual he was. His sense of humor and love of teaching brightened the days for all of his students. He made learning fun and somehow managed to teach us about life and what really matters in the process. My prayers go out to you and to your family.
Daniel Linnen
June 28, 2012
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Bernice ONeal
June 27, 2012
Linda,my deepest condolences go out to you,your daughter and family.Sorry that I will not be able to attend due to work.Prayers and blessings to you all.Deeply sorry for your loss.
James Tran
June 25, 2012
Dearest Rob,
Thank you for all wonderful times and unforgettable experiences. Your laughter and smile will be greatly missed. Thank you again for being a great mentor/friend/IT-family and for always being there when I needed you the most! I hope there is a Disneyland in Heaven so that you'll be at the happiest place above us!
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