Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Slater , Gordon Beers      November 28, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Slater, Gordon Beers     
1920 - 2005 
 
Gordon Beers Slater 
April 14, 1920 - Nov. 28, 2005 
Services: Mon., Dec. 19, 1:30 p.m. 

Gordon Beers Slater, 85, passed on Monday, November 28, 2005, at his home in 
Nampa, Idaho. Gordon was born on April 14, 1920 in Santa Monica, CA to Gordon 
and Harriet Slater. He grew up in Bakersfield, Lebec and Taft, graduating from 
Taft High School in 1938. He earned an A.A. degree from Bakersfield Junior 
College. A highly decorated Army Air Corps fighter pilot during WWII, Gordon 
flew 340 combat hours on 185 fighter missions in North Africa, Europe and 
China. He was on Iwo Jima preparing fighter squadrons for the invasion of 
Japan when the war ended. He discharged from the 33rd fighter group of the 
14th Air Force, as a Major, in April of 1946. After the war he worked for the 
U.S. Forest Service, Standard Oil Co., and ultimately owned and operated Dans 
Trailer Lodge in Bakersfield. Gordon moved to Nampa, Idaho 13 years ago for 
his Last Great Adventure. He loved his new home state, bow hunting deer, 
shooting ducks and catching fish. Hunting, fishing and flying were lifelong 
passions. He flew a 1947 Navion for many years and was sad to give it up a few 
years ago. He always grew a big garden, and canned and froze his harvest. He 
played the piano and organ, and loved the 40s big band music. Gordon was 
preceded in death by his first wife, Maxine, in 1967. He married Margaret in 
1969 and she survives him, continuing to reside in Nampa. Other survivors 
include his sister, Patricia Slater Barret; sons, Dennis Slater (Valerie) and 
Robert Slater (Trudy); daughter, Susan Pudiwitr (Don), all of Bakersfield. 
Sons, Ted Avery (Diana) of Meridian, ID and John Avery of Santa Barbara. There 
are numerous grandchildren and many wonderful and caring friends. A memorial 
service will be held on Monday, December 19, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., at Greenlawn 
Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd., where his ashes will be inurned. In lieu of 
flowers, please consider donating to the Minter Field Air Museum, 401 Vultee, 
Shafter, CA, or your favorite charity. 

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 12/15/2005 - 12/18/2005.  


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