Paul D. Slack
1932 ~ 2026
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. 
After retiring from the Marines, Paul fulfilled a lifelong dream of moving to Utah, where he served as senior vice president for Iomega Corp in Ogden. He also served nearly 10 years as a trustee for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and on the board of the National Ability Center. For 16 years he taught courses on the military-industrial complex and national security at the University of Utah, and served as chair of the university’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board. 
Paul loved Utah from the time he was a young man, and he loved horses and Westerns. He was a beloved member of his community in Park City and later Oakley, and a devoted member of his church at Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish in Park City. 
Paul leaves behind his daughter Lori (Tom), four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and his partner Elsbeth Gugi, all of whom will miss him tremendously.
A vigil will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Saint Mary’s Old Town Chapel, 121 Park Ave., Park City. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 12, 2026, at noon at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1505 White Pine Canyon Road, Park City. He will be laid to rest with honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.  
Arrangements entrusted to Starks Funeral Parlor.  Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.starksfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Toys for Tots.