[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                 IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL WYLIE SLATER

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2001

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to 
Michael Wylie Slater, a beloved environmentalist and activist, who 
passed away on December 8, 2001. Michael Slater was a compassionate, 
dedicated and active member of his community, located in the 14th 
Congressional District, which I represent. His passing is truly a loss 
to us all.
  Michael Slater's commitment to environmental issues ultimately 
defined his career and his life. As President of the Friends of the 
Earth Foundation he had the opportunity to work on those environmental 
issues closest to his heart. Following his tenure as President, he 
continued his activism on environmental issues.
  Michael Slater graduated from Stanford University. He began his 
career as an investor, but felt deeply connected to those issues which 
affect our Earth. He believed, correctly, that those issues which 
affect the earth affect all of us. Therefore, he devoted himself to 
working to make the Earth a better, safer and healthier place for us 
all to live. For this reason, he has been cited by many as not only an 
environmentalist, but a humanitarian; a fitting label for someone so 
committed to valuing and preserving humanity.
  He shared his love of the environment and commitment to environmental 
issues with his wife of 34 years, Teri. Along with her work on 
environmental issues she has worked tirelessly as a preservationist to 
save precious landmarks and to ensure that important pieces of our 
history are maintained. A day rarely went by in which the two of them 
did not take in the beauty of flowers, plants and other natural 
wonders. They passed their appreciation and passion for the environment 
on to their two sons, Eric and Edward. Michael and Teri would often 
travel to wilderness locations together.
  Michael Slater believed it was his obligation--and the obligation of 
all of us who are here today--to ensure that what we have today will be 
here for the next generation to enjoy tomorrow. These are the words 
Michael Slater lived by.
  Mr. Speaker, I salute Michael Wylie Slater today and I ask my fellow 
Members of Congress to join me in honoring the life and legacy of this 
member of the community who will be so deeply missed.

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