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1 of 1977 Roger Sloan

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Name	Sloan, Roger
Born	July 8, 1920
Birthplace	Evanston, Illinois
Places of residence	Grew up in Park Ridge Moved to 650 Maple Ave., Lake Bluff, in 1951 and lived there for almost 60 years.
Education	Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
Occupation	Artists Representative for advertising agencies from 1947-1967, both in Califronia and Illinois. Turned his woodworking hobby into a full-time job making arts and crafts object (especially mushrooms) for sale in gift and craft shops and at art fairs.
Role	Artist
Spouse	Char Sloan (nee Holman) - m. 1947
Children	Two Children
Notes	Served as a Blimp Pilot during World War II

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