Major LaRoy M. Slaughter

LaRoy Michael Slaughter was born November 28, 1952, to John William Slaughter Jr. and Esther (Williams) Slaughter in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. The family moved back to Chicago where he attended St. Anne Catholic school and Lindbloom Technical High School. He continued his education at Wesleyan Kansas and later Fort Hays Kansas State where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Physical Education. Also during that time, he became a life member of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. LaRoy joined the U.S. Army in 1979 where he served in Military Intelligence, Armor Cavalry and in South Korea before being stationed at Ft. Carson, Colorado. While there, he met and married Laura Lee Osborn. He moved to Ft. Knox, Kentucky as Company Commander and later to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, as part of the Psychological Operations Team. During that time, he earned his Master’s Degree in International Relations. He served in “Just Cause” and “Desert Storm” as well as other numerous assignments in Africa and the Middle East as an African Regional Specialist. His last military assignment was with the Eighth Army in Seoul, Korea. He earned his second degree in Computer Science, while serving at Joint Command Services in Yongsan, South Korea. He was awarded 3 Bronze Service Stars, a Silver Star, the Kuwait Liberation medal, Joint Service Achievement medal, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist badge, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and many others. LaRoy held 3 company commands before retiring as a Major in 1996. Since high school, LaRoy had a love for football, softball and martial arts. While serving in the military, he competed in martial arts, both nationally and internationally. He reached the level of SecondDegree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He placed in the top 3 in the majority of his competitions. After retirement, he continued his love for sports by volunteering his time to coach and mentor boys’ baseball, high school football, women’s softball, and an all-ages US martial arts competition team. Under his leadership, his teams won several individual and team medals. LaRoy truly had a lust for life. He will be remembered for his courage, charismatic personality and great sense of humor. He leaves to cherish his memory: His daughter Adrienne, sons, Michael, Vincent and Rylan, his grandchildren, Jhordan and Carlie, his sister Angela, brother Glenn, his nephew Reginald and a host of family and friends. LaRoy Slaughter was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, sister Diane and his brother David.

Major LaRoy M. Slaughter

November 28, 1952 - February 19, 2025