Robert Warren Slater

He was born in Milton, Mass and moved to Decatur, Georgia, with his parents Bea and George Slater when he was one year old. Attending schools in Decatur, he spent his time with his classmates who enjoyed cars and golf.

In his senior year of high school, his father treated him to a trip to Michigan. On the way home, they were in a serious accident in which the two young men passing the wedding party ran head on into Bob and his father in Indiana. The young men were killed instantly. The bride became a nun. Bob and his father survived with serious health issues.

In order to receive his high school diploma and graduate from Decatur High School, Bob had to take a physics course at Georgia Tech. After checking the male-female population at Georgia Tech in 1959, he decided to attend Georgia State University. There he earned two degrees, one in Marketing and a Masters degree in Accounting.

He attended college for 9 years by working and taking classes. He became a CPA and enjoyed working in his own firm for 43 years along with buying and selling several houses. He enjoyed wonderful relationships with his clients!

Bob loved playing golf throughout his life, enjoying the friendships in the Yaarab Golf Association and Ansley Senior Men Golf Association. His friendships at Ansley Golf Club allowed him to enjoy bridge throughout his entire memberships for over 29 years.

Being a member of the Heritage Sunday School class at Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Bob enjoy supporting the group with their special outings and projects. He always played with the golf outings but never won the bobble head trophy!

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty Gabriel Slater. They shared many meals together making decisions at the Waffle House. Bob enjoyed the love of his cousins Patsy Barnwell, Cathy and Ken Rutan, Paul and Helen Barnwell, Alison and Frank McCrink and David Booher. Bob and Gail Rehm, Jack and Ann Arnott, Ed and Connie Arnott, along with children of these cousins.

Bob is also survived by Betty Gabriel Slater's family; Mary Ann and Reggie Wilburn, Nancy and Rick Strunk, Reggie and Julie Gabriel plus delightful nieces and nephew from Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

Bob was a Mason, Scottish Rite member and Shriner for 58 years. For those wishing to honor him, donations may be made in memory of Robert Warren Slater to Masonic Home, Scottish Rite Foundation or Shriners Hospitals.

Masonic Home - 1417 Nottingham Drive, Macon, Georgia 31211

https//masonichomeofgeorgia.com

Scottish Rite Foundation - 1690 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309

www.gascottishrite.org

Shriners Hospitals - 400 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30308

www.yaarabshrine.net

I GIVE YOU SPRINGTIME

Beatrice Trefey Slater - Bob's Mother

The Lord gently spoke;

I can not cure all suffering

For each his cross must bear, Or to all great riches give For gold is metered there'

But I can give you Springtime, New hope, faith that renews courage, The impetus, the will to take you through Good times or bad, when tragedy striketh,

When uprising or turmoils brew.

I place the gift of Springtime

Within each heart, returning year by year.

Look up the world awaketh, be glad, New life ‚new strength for all to view:

As a talisman, forever green, forever new,

I give you SPRINGTIME'.

ATLANTA

Beatrice Trefry Slater - Bob's Mother

No place is lovelier than Atlanta when the dogwoods are in bloom. Every street hill and dale takes on mantle of beauty that gives the city and countryside an enchanting aurora.

If you aren't in Atlanta at Dogwood time you have missed something delightful.

It sort of lifts your spirits and makes you remember it's still a wonderful world and for a spell forget the strife and turmoil around you. Just to be in Atlanta at dogwood time is a pleasurable experience. It is as if nature with her wonderful hand has spread beauty everywhere for all to enjoy no matter what their station. The dogwoods seem to lure Atlanta away from the busy computer world of today to the magical land of flowers.