Guy L. Slaughenhaupt

Guy L. Slaughenhaupt, 87, of 630 Liberty Street died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday June 10, 2009 at his home. A son of John H. and Maude Miles Slaughenhaupt he was born in Rouseville on August 13, 1921. He moved to Rocky grove at an early age and was a 1939 graduate of Rocky Grove High School. He served as president of the Athletic Association of the high school. Following graduation he was active in the alumni association and served as its president in 1948, the 50th anniversary of its inception. He was employed at the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. until entering the Army in November 1942. He was a member of the 104th Infantry Division, the Timberwolf, the first division to land in France directly from the United States. He served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany and helped free the Nordhausen concentration camp. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, American Service, European African Middle Eastern Service; Good Conduct, Army of Occupation, World War II Victory, Dutch Resistance Commemoration Medals and the Medal of Liberated France. He was discharged in November 1945. Guy has been a member of the National Timberwolf Association since 1945. He was active in the organization of the Ohio Chapter in 1974. He served as its president and hosted 13 reunions of the Timberwolves in this area. He also was a member of the North Atlantic Chapter. Mr. Slaughenhaupt was employed at the Franklin Post Office from 1946 until his retirement in 1980. For 29 years his route was the business section and upper residential area of Franklin. A member of the Letter Carriers, he served as chief steward for several years. He was awarded his 50 year membership pin in 1996 from Erie Branch 284, N.A.L.C. He became a member of the First Presbyterian Church in 1960 after having been a member of the Rocky Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church for 27 years. He joined the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department in 1939 and served as lieutenant in 1942. He was a charter member of the Fireman?s Band remaining active until it dispersed. He was a member of the Franklin Jaycee?s, served on the Venango County and Franklin Bicentennial Committees. He was a supporter of the Franklin Civic Operetta Association since its inception in 1958. An active member of the Franklin Kiwanis Club since 1980, he was awardedMan of the Year 1983�. He was a member of the following Masonic bodies: Myrtle Lodge #316 F&AM; Oil City Lodge of Perfection; Valley of New Castle Consistory; and the Washington Club. He and his wife were active in District 1B, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and for many years he served on the advisory board of Franklin Assembly #19. He was awarded honorary memberships in the Oil City, Titusville, Meadville, Emlenton and Clarion Assemblies. He received the Grand Cross of Colors, the organizations highest honor. Guy was well known for his interest in historic preservation and was instrumental in the passage of the establishment of the ordinance establishing the Franklin Historical District. He served as the first chairman of the Historical Architectural Review Board, serving in that capacity for nine years. He served as a consultant for the Pennsylvania Historical Commission. For many years he provided a program onold Franklin� and Monarch Park. A member of the Venango County Historical Society he received the Oil heritage Region award for individual preservation initiative in 1998. On June 3, 1949 he married the former Barbara Burgert, she died March 30, 2004. Surviving are 5 nieces, 8 nephews, and many great and great-great-nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by a sister Evelyn Pierce and 2 brothers Charles and Franklin Slaughenhaupt.. Friends will be received in the Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin on Friday from 5-8 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home on Saturday at 1:00 p,m, with Rev. Samuel T. Gibb pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Franklin officiating. Interment will be made in the Franklin Cemetery.