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FEEDBACK
I WAS SO SAD TO LEARN of
Steve’s passing. I fondly remem-
ber the first day I met Steve. I
was asked to pick him up at the
airport in Toronto many years
ago for a PPPC Education Day.
I had no idea what he looked
like but I was told that I would
hear his voice and know it was
him.
I was standing at the gate
wishing I had made a sign but
when the doors opened, I heard
that voice. I walked up and said,
“Excuse me, are you Mr. Slack?”
And he responded in his boom-
ing voice, “That’s me, Steve
Slack!”
The best part of our first
meeting was as I headed out on
the highway to downtown
Toronto—driving a little too
fast—he blurted out, “The speed
limit in this country is 100 (fill
in the blank) miles per hour!” I
looked over and saw him holding
on for dear life, one hand on my
dash and the other on the handle
above the door.
There are so many stories
about Steve; he is a legend in our
industry and the greatest mentor
and friend anyone could ask for.
I will forever remember “A
Parker Pen and a Hazel
Portfolio” for the rest of my life.
Thank you, Steve, for your
friendship. I will see you on the
other side. Signed: Your “Speed
Queen of Canada.”
Leslie (Oesen) Ashby
Owner
Strategic Sales Team
Burlington, Ontario
UPIC: strateg
I WAS SO SAD TO HEAR the news.
I have known Steve for years and
he served as my mentor on sev-
eral levels. I remember chatting
with him about the Pyramid
Awards—he was the reason I got
involved—standing at the top of
the escalators at the Dallas
Convention Center. He asked
me, “So, how many Pyramid
Awards do you have now?” At
the time I remember proudly
boasting, “Fourteen, and I’m
coming for your record!” He
smiled and said, “Good luck, I
have 75.”We both laughed,
knowing he was right! But Steve,
if you’re listening, I now have 26!
I will keep trying!
Steve was professional, funny
and very willing to share. I am
truly saddened. Those of us who
knew him realize that he will be
sorely missed. Our industry has
lost a legend and a good friend.
Cliff Quicksell, Jr., MAS+
Consultant and Acting
Director of Marketing
iPROMOTEu
Walkersville, Maryland
UPIC: IPRO9320
HE WAS ONE OF A KIND and cer-
tainly an icon, one of the most
creative people I have ever had
the pleasure to know. Not many
can leave as indelible a mark on
our Association’s history as did
Steve.
Margaret Custer Ford, MAS
Founder
MARCO Ideas Unlimited
Portland, Oregon
UPIC: MARCO
On June 28, PPB Newslink reported the passing of Steve Slack, a 1992 inductee
into the PPAI Hall of Fame and a member of the PPAI Board of Directors from
1977 to 1982. Read more about his life and contributions on pages 96-97.
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Steve Slack
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