Obituary: Herb Slotin
Theodore Herbert Slotin passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at age 78. Herb was born November 5, 1936 in Augusta Georgia. Herb grew up in McRae Georgia with his two older brothers Marvin and Philip Slotin. In his youth, Herb was active in the Boy Scouts of America earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Herb attended the University of Georgia and was a member of the UGA swim team and Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. After college, Herb worked as Athletic Director at the Atlanta Jewish Community Center and was married to Peggy Ann Schaffer of Atlanta. After the AJCC, Herb changed careers into the publishing business and served as National Sales Director for Cliff Notes. Herb was an avid tennis player and loved collecting American art pottery and became one of the premier collectors of Highwaymen Art Paintings in the country. Herb moved from Atlanta to Ormond Beach in 1990 where he enjoyed living at the beach, collecting art and taking care of his dogs. Herb is survived by his brother Phillip Slotin, his three sons Ron, Michael and Steve Slotin and his grandchildren Kelly, Taylor and Chelsea Slotin, Emilie and Avi Slotin and Joshua and Noah Slotin. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Hillside Cemetery, 215 Seton Trail, Ormond Beach, FL 32176.
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