Birth date: Mar 2, 1941 Death date: Mar 4, 2025
David Sloan passed away on March 4th, 2025 at the age of 84. Raised in Topanga Canyon, California, by his parents Bill and Pearl Sloan and alongside his 2 brothers and 2 sisters, David’s quick wit and indisputable intelligence wer Read Obituary
Lots of memories from the 1970's of which David was a big part. Good times. Patty and Bob Besom
Lots of great memories from the 1970's that David was a part of. Good times. Patty and Bob Besom
David Sloan continually impressed and moved me during my doctoral studies in the 1980s by his congenial regard for his students, the breadth of his extraordinary intellect, and a teaching style bent toward inspiring curiosity and excellence. Even after I graduated, he provided welcomed encouragement as well as perceptive assessment of work I had published. My deepest condolences to his family. David was a memorable figure for so many.
Ben Johnson
Dr David Sloan was my magnificent professor of colonial American history. I can see him even now in my mind’s eye-cool hair, great speaking style, and someone who cared about the welfare of 24 year old scared to death of the big campus history grad students like me. I wish I could tell each family member what he meant to me
Our deepest sympathy to David's family and his dear friend Meredith.
Rick and Pattie Osborne
I was asked to play intramural sports with History Department in 1972. I had just transferred from Tulane University. One of the professors that I was introduced to Dr. David Sloan. His athleticism was as great as his ability to discuss and teach history. I was able to meet and become friendly with the majority of the department through sports. I soon learned that the whole department was full very talented men and women. Dr. Sloan was always easy to approach with questions concerning history but also many other topics. Additionally, I meet many other professors and was accepted as a friend even though I was a student. I was shocked by their attitude towards me. I never received that type of friendship at Tulane or the accounting department a few years later. Dr. Sloan was accepting me as a friend not just a student. His friendship never changed. Other professors also helped in this new type of friendship. Drs. Edward’s, Kennedy and many others became more than mentors. I truly valued their friendship outside of the classroom. David and Dr. Edward’s both really pushed me to be a better student by their friendship with me. This allowed me to have real relationships with many other professors in the History Department but other departments. I have great memories of my time in Fayetteville because of Dr. David Sloan. He was a wonderful human being and will be missed by all those he touched.
