Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend Paul Slack went home to be with his Lord on the morning of May 23, 2026, at his house in Oakley, Utah, surrounded by loving family. He lived a full and extraordinary life of almost 94 years. Paul was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1932. He was the youngest of three siblings each born 10 years apart, making him a “surprise baby.” Paul was an All-American high school and collegiate swimmer and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1955. He had a long and storied career in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a brigadier general in 1986. He was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action, as well as the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the combat zone. From 1971 to 1973, he served as a military attaché in the White House and was awarded the Legion of Merit.