In his younger years, Melvin spent time as a boxer and trained in Judo, earning his 3rd Degree Blackbelt and competed internationally. He spent countless hours developing and training state level Masons and was also a devoted Shriner. Melvin was a man of great faith and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge. They settled on a small acreage near Washington, and have called it home ever since. They fell in love and were married on Augin Angeles, Philippines, and two families became one. Melvin met a young widower named Elenita Cabcaban Lacson, and her son, Raymond and he later adopted a daughter, Myra.
Melvin later retired after more than 31 years of honorable and distinguished service to his country. He married the former Libby Davis, and to this union, two sons, Gove and Marion III were born.
Melvin answered the call of service to his country, and served multiple overseas deployments. Melvin then attended the University of Oklahoma on a baseball scholarship, and was a member of the ROTC. Melvin was raised in the Woody Chapel area, and attended Washington Schools, graduating with the Warrior Class of 1950.
Melvin was born Novemin Lindsay, Okla., the third of six children born to Marion Basil Slate II and Nellie (Burrows) Slate. Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.Ĭhief Master Sergeant Slate passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021. The service will be livestreamed on the website, and Facebook page, Wilson Little. Saturday, Apat the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. USAF Chief Master Sergeant Melvin Cleatus Slate, 91, of Washington will be held at 10 a.m.
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