Allan Romney Sloan suffered a cardiac arrest on the evening of December 20, 1995, which was most unexpected, following his amazing recovery from his third aortic valve replacement surgery the day before. He was surrounded by his family. The surgery was successful and Allan was, as he would say, "in rare form", joking with the nurses and taking his usual delight in the ridiculous. Allan was very much at peace with himself and felt that he had had a wonderful life. We will miss him and will remember his photography, cooking, and hilarious notes, and his intelligence, laughter and gentleness.
He was born February 22, 1946 in Salt Lake City, to Lois Stewart Sloan and Allan Romney Sloan Sr. Allan earned his JD from the University of Utah College of Law and a BS, Cum Laude, in Psychology, also from the University of Utah. He was a member of the Bar in Utah, Idaho, and Washington State. Upon his graduation and while working at the Utah State Department of Legal Services, he developed and implemented a state-wide legal service delivery program for Utah's low income elderly population.Allan coped valiantly with poor health since his Junior year in college and had moved serveral times with his former wife, Karen Gute, living in Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Washington State. Allan had been an attorney in private practice in Seattle, Washington.
He returned to Salt Lake three years ago, living most of his time with his sister, Carolyn Knight, her husband, Edward Cheadle, and their children, Kimberly, Dustin and Jenny. He became a cherished member of their family.
He is survived by his mother, his sisters, Carolyn Knight and Barbara Sloan and many close friends in Seattle and Salt Lake.
A private gathering was held on December 23, to celebrate his life, remember his friendship, and enjoy story telling.
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