The Robert C. Slater Scholarship, established by the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, was established to support Robert Slater's commitment to the funeral service profession and to encourage the continued study of helping those who experience grief in the death process.
Robert C. Slater
Robert C. Slater was born in Isanti, Minnesota, in 1923. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1940 and from the University of Minnesota in Mortuary Science in 1942. He served in the Navy Medical Corps, and received a Purple Heart after being wounded at Guadalcanal. He returned to the University to complete his bachelor of science degree in education, then began teaching full time at the University in 1947. He was named Director of the department in 1961 and awarded his full professorship in 1963. He retired in 1989.
Mr. Slater was a consultant and frequent speaker for the Minnesota and National Funeral Directors Associations and served as member and officer of many national boards. He established the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. He also established professional friendships with colleagues in the field in Great Britain, France, and Germany.
Bob Slater's belief in education about death and grief led him to develop written and visual materials for schools and to offer summer school classes for teachers.
Mr. Slater served on the Board of Trustees for both Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary and Gustavus Adolphus College, and the Minnesota Synod Board for the Lutheran Church in America.
Application Materials
Follow the application guidelines here.
Deadline is March 25.
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