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‘Legacy of service’: Friends and colleagues remember the life of Roger Slaton
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Roger Slaton, community leader and Dawson County Board of Education Member, died at the age of 80 on Sunday, June 6, 2021. - photo by Ben Hendren
Alexander Popp
editor@dawsonnews.com
Published: Jun 7, 2021, 11:33 PM
Visionary. Servant-leader. Pillar of the Dawson County community — These are just a few of the most common phrases used to describe Roger Slaton, who died at the age of 80 on Sunday, June 6, 2021.
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UPDATE: Memorial service details announced for former Dawsonville mayor James Grogan
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Photo courtesy of Sara Grogan.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: Aug 13, 2025, 8:33 PM
Published: Aug 13, 2025, 8:24 PM
Community members are invited to attend the upcoming memorial service for the former Dawsonville mayor.
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