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Dr. William R. Sladek passed away on November 6, 1993, at his home. He was a scholar and professor who contributed to the humanities. He earned his PhD at Johns Hopkins University in 1974 and published a dissertation on "Inanna's Descent to the Netherworld," a Sumerian afterlife myth. In this publication, he contributed important artifact findings as well as a comprehensive translation of the myth. Dr. Sladek taught in Maryland (University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus) while living in Pennsylvania. At the time of his obituary, he was survived by a son, Michael E. Sladek of Felton RD 1; a brother, Dr. Robert Sladek of Orange Park, Fla.; and a sister, Barbara Wallace of Silver Spring, Md. His obituary was originally published in the York Daily Record.
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Chicago"Dr. William R. Sladek Jr. Professor of Ancient History.” York Daily Record. November 6, 1993. In "Obituary for Dr. William R. Sladek Jr. (1938—1993)," OMNIKA Foundation. Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Digital Press, August 19, 2019. https://omnika.conscious.ai/library/obituary-for-dr-william-r-sladek-jr-1938-1993