Samuel W. Sloan

Samuel W. “Sam” Sloan of South Toledo died on March 12, 2015. Sam was born on May 15, 1924 to Sebastian Newton and Helen Margaret (Barnard) Sloan. He married his Libbey High School sweetheart June Marie MacDonald on June 3, 1944. Sam was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran, who served in the European Theatre with the 75th Infantry Division, 275 Combat Engineers. He saw combat in the Ardenns “Battle of the Bulge”; Rhineland; and Colmar Pocket campaigns. During the Colmar Pocket, his unit was attached to the French First Army and was awarded the Rhine Et Danube Campaign Medal, and the Arms of the City of Colmar. Sam also received the U.S. Army “Certificate of Merit”. He was a charter member of the World War II Memorial in Washington DC. Following the war, he was employed by the Mayle Manufacturing Company as an industrial tool salesman. He was a founding Director of the Midwest Broadcasting company (WOHO) and was owner/operator from 1960-1965. He held the position of Vice-President and Program Consultant until 1975. Sam was a founding Director of the Laurel Hill Swim and Tennis Club. He held the position of Secretary Treasurer of the Toledo Rotary Club 1968–1985. He formed the family business of Hoffman/Sloan Inc. operating “Mr. Bulky’s Bulk Foods” and “Mr. Bulky’s Treats and Gifts”. He retired from active business life in 1994. Sam graduated from Libbey High School in 1942 and attended Davis Business College, Denison University and the University of Toledo. Sam joined the Rotary Club of Toledo in 1961 and maintained perfect attendance for more than 40 years. He was a Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris 711 Club Charter member and a President’s Club member. He served District 660 as governor’s aid, District Foundation Committee, District Executive Committee, and the 75th Anniversary Committee. He attended 13 Rotary International Conventions. He was a member of the Rotary International Executive Secretaries Committee and the Rotary International 75th Anniversary Advisory Committee. Sam was a member of many civic organizations and served as President of the Toledo Lucas County Safety Council. He received the Salvation Army Service Award. He was an active member of the Toledo Area Boy Scouts, Goodwill Industries, YMCA, past Director of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, East Toledo Club, and the Planning Council of Northwest Ohio. He was an AAU Diving Judge and Swimming Official. Sam was Chairman of the South Toledo YMCA Invitational Swim Meet. Sam was also a member of: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Northern Light Masonic Lodge #40, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, American Legion Post 335, Hermits, The Poets, and First Presbyterian Church of Maumee. As a youth growing up on the Maumee River, Sammy became an accomplished sailor. He enjoyed keeping fit, walking, and observing the beauty of Nature; which he instilled in his entire family. After retirement he became an avid golfer and member of the Toledo Country Club. Sam and June enjoyed dancing together, and being with their many friends. Sam will be remembered for his humor, steadfast patriotism, charity, and goodwill. Family members will miss his warmth and love, but take comfort in his moral strength and spiritual devotion. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years June M. Sloan, daughter Cynthia Sloan Hoffman (D. Ned), son Stephen W. Sloan (Nancy), grandchildren Heather Cousino Proch (Charles, Jr.), Andrea DeWood (Matthew), Courtnay Cousino, Nathan C. Sloan (Liz), and Phoebe S. Sloan, great-grandchildren Alexia Proch, Logan Proch, Samantha Proch (deceased), Sloan DeWood, George DeWood, London Cohen, Owen Sloan and Zoe Sloan. Sam was preceded in death by his parents Sebastian & Helen Sloan, and his sister Margaret Sloan (Kaighin) Visitation will be on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from 4pm until 7pm in the Witzler Shank Funeral Home, 222 E.S. Boundary St., Perrysburg (419-874-3133), with private family services and burial at Toledo Memorial Park. The family asks that contributions in Sam’s name be made to the Toledo Rotary Foundation, Park Inn, 101 N. Summit Street Suite #436, Toledo, Ohio 43604-1458. Online condolences may be left at www.witzlershank.com.