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Slade Spencer

From Provo's Daily Herald, April 2004:

Dr. Slade Lyman Spencer died in Tucson, Arizona, on March 25, 2004, of an accident at his home. He was born June 5, 1970, in Provo, Utah, son of Scott Lyman and Shar Lee Everett Spencer.

Slade attended schools in Provo: Sunset View Elementary, Dixon Middle School, and Provo High School, where he was senior class vice-president. He graduated from Provo High School, with high honors, 3rd in his class. He was a science Sterling Scholar and won the Utah Science Talent Award in1988. Slade served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Munich, Germany.

He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in biology. He then went on to graduate from the University of Utah Medical School, where he served as president of the Student American Medical Association.

Slade married Nina Freund Lear on June 18, 1993. They had two children, and were later divorced.

He worked at the University of Michigan as a resident in urology. He changed his career and moved to Arizona to be near his children, where he became a resident at the University of Arizona in anesthesia, and was currently serving as Chief Resident. Slade just accepted a position in Scottsdale as an anesthesiologist and was going to begin a career he had worked his whole life for.

Slade loved his work, hunting, the outdoors, and horseback riding -especially with his dad and two children. He also enjoyed hiking in the hills of Tucson.

Slade was an exceptional young man and was loved by everyone whose life he touched. He had a gift to make people laugh, especially children.

He is survived by two children who adored him: Carsten Lear Spencer, 8, and Samantha Opal Spencer, 6; his parents; two sisters: Shonni (Matt) Witt, and Solvaye Spencer; grandparents: John and Opal Spencer, and Faye (Rulon) Liddle; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins who loved him.Slade was preceded in death by his grandfather, Neal Everett.

We will gather to remember Slade, in Tucson, Arizona, on Thursday, April 1,2004, at 2 p.m., at the Abby Memorial Chapel, 3435 North First Avenue.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2004, at 1 p.m., in the LDS chapel located at 55 North Main, in Springville, Utah, with a viewing held one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, Utah.

Condolences may be sent to http://www.wheelermortuary.com/.

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Anonymous said…
Slade had a great laugh.
March 05, 2008
Steve Densley said…
I agree. Its hard to think of Slade without thinking of him laughing and smiling. He was cheerful, smart and friendly.
March 07, 2008
yvonne lather said…
I agree with both of you. He was such a warm, fun person. He was so easy to talk to and quick with a smile and could always make me laugh.
March 08, 2008
Anonymous said…
Slade went to the U with me and his dorm was next door to my dorm. Whenever I was feeling homesick, I'd go knock on Slade's door. Within minutes I was laughing. I miss you, Slade!
March 09, 2008
craig gardner said…
Slade and I were partners on the debate team. Not only was debating as his partner fun, but having him as my my partner was learned the art of debate was great. He had a great mind for synthesizing arguments and could masterfully see the strengths and weakness of both sides of every issue. And everything he did was done with such a positive attitude and a smile. I saw those skills put to good use in all the classes that I had with him. Those were very enviable skills that I wanted to assimilate.

He was a great friend.
March 16, 2008
Anonymous said…
I don't remember what started it, but one day we got Slade laughing so hard that he could not breathe. His face turned red and he started to snort trying to get some air to his lungs. It went on for about 50 to 60 seconds. Of course his laugh was so contagious, that we all started laughing almost as hard as he did. That is how I remember Slade, always happy, always a friend.
March 17, 2008
Anonymous said…
Slade and I went out several times in high school, sharing our love of Israel and proudly displaying the Star of David. Slade always made me laugh. For a Valentine's dance, we had dinner at Slade's house, eating moose steak from a moose he had shot. When I looked up from my plate, guess who was looking back? You know it ... the moose head was mounted on the wall!
March 23, 2008
Anonymous said…
I'll never forget going to the movies with Slade and seeing "Beaches". The boy who never quit smiling was diminished to tears and was sobbing so hard for so long we finally pushed him up the aisle so everyone would stop staring at us! I never could keep a straight face when I heard the song Wind Beneath My Wings again! You always had a blast when you were with Slade!
March 26, 2008
Patrick Lindsay said…
I have so many good memories of Slade. He really was so happy and fun. Although high school was fun, we were even better friends after college. I still talk to his parents now and then, and they're still great of course. Boy, is he missed.
March 26, 2008
MizzouJohnson6 said…
Another K-12 classmate. Wow... there has been a lot from my childhood who has passed on. The class pictures of Slade would make everyone laugh! Some of him with his mouth wide open and smiling. He was full of joy and happiness. I could send them to someone to scan or do whatever with, I have no way of doing it myself from here. But if someone is interested in them, I can get them to you.
March 28, 2008
Anonymous said…
Slade and I lived across the street from eachother from the time we were about 2 or 3 and I remember just getting in trouble with him! We were about 4 and were playing doctor, but knew we were going to get in trouble so we hid in his closet until his mom found us! Then another time we were walking to elementary school and he had a jar with his tonsills for show and tell and it dropped and broke so I stood there to guard it while he ran back home to get his mom! Jill (Anderson) Yeates
March 29, 2008
Anonymous said…
How about Slade gathering the mighty bulldog offense together
"HUDDLE"
March 29, 2008
Katie said…
When you look at Slade's face you can see what a Happy person he was! Slade was a good friend to many! How fortunate we are to be the people to say that we were touched by such a kind, lovable, smart, caring person! Slade had such a BIG heart and he seemed to be able to share it with many in his short time! Life is short, and what a great example of how to embrace life that way Slade did!
April 04, 2008
Anonymous said…
I will always remember that Slade could quote the entire narrative of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" verbatim.

The loss of Slade is truly a loss to the world.
May 02, 2008
Sheryl said…
Slade carried a positive attitude that made you want to be around him. What a wonderful blessing it is to have known him. What a great man to leave so many awesome memories for so many of us to treasure. We love you Slade
May 07, 2008
Hartless in Utah said…
I can still see Slades smile and hear him laugh. He was always happy and always could make you laugh. What a sad day when his life came to an end.

Lori Hayes Hartley
May 17, 2008
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