Memories of Dana Alfred Slade

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Dana Alfred Slade

Albuquerque, NM

June 20, 1965 - October 20, 2023

Jun 20, 1965 - Oct 20, 2023

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Melanie Hunton

Slade family please accept my warmest condolences, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Dana was a great individual and I loved working with him the past 12 months. Even though it was short it was meaningful, rest in peace.

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Jack Bullock

I only spent a couple days with Dana completing an engineering survey of a couple hospitals. I enjoy the time we had together. Dana you were an honest person that only wanted to do good for your hospital. You treated people with respect and kindness. You are friend. I will miss you.

I would love to be part of your service. That’s what friends do. Goodbye my friend

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Brian Youngblood

A story from several years ago. Dana and I had only interacted digitally around my work with Practice Greenhealth and the systems for our sustainability awards. He was very active and I saw his name a lot!

Dana mentioned to a coworker that one of his daughters (hi Bekah) planned to move to Montgomery, AL where I've lived most of my life, and he reached out to talk to me.

We talked on the phone about her moving to Montgomery for about an hour and he was a dad looking to check things out. I reached out to his daughter a few times after she moved to Montgomery, but we never found a good time to say hello for over a year.

Fast forward a year or so and our CleanMed conference was in Nashville (very close to Montgomery and I was glad I was able to attend) and Dana also attended where he received several awards for his work. I great photo of Dana here of us dressed for the Gala/Awards dinner here. We enjoyed talking off and on that evening and that was that. We became Facebook friends and lurked around at each other's Facebook post. I continued to see his name often using our systems at Practice Greenhealth.

When I got back to Montgomery from Nashville that year, I made a point to run into his daughter at work. She had not met me in person, and so I had a little fun planned after I ordered a beer. I asked her, hey, do you know this fella in this picture? And she said, how do you know my dad?! I enjoyed sharing how I knew her dad and getting to meet him recently for the photo.

Dana visited Montgomery several times with his family, but I was out of town most of those visits but saw him wearing a t-shirt from our local brewery on Facebook, and I was glad he was visiting.

Many many others knew him better than I did, but I'm glad to have met him and will think of him often on Sunday as I go outside and enjoy church, as he called it. Cheers to you Dana.

A story from several years ago. Dana and I had only interacted digitally around my work with Practice Greenhealth... Read more A story from several years ago. Dana and I had only interacted digitally around my work with Practice Greenhealth and the systems... Read more A story from several years ago. Dana and I had only... Read more

Rebekah Slade

Hahaha that was defs one of the most suprising interactions I had while I worked at the good Ol' CB. Thank... Read more Hahaha that was defs one of the most suprising interactions I had while I worked at the good Ol' CB. Thank you for sharing, Brian... Read more Hahaha that was defs one of the most suprising interactions... Read more

Janet Howard

HI, I'm Janet Howard and I worked with Dana for years and years and was his liaison from Practice Greenhealth for a lot of them. I don't even want to write this note and avoided it but I know I have to. I loved the obituary - so beautiful and full of love and joy. I had messaged Dana on Instagram when he posted about the hot air balloons - looked like so much fun. I love how he reported on all of his historic sites and nature walks, including the trash he collected. Dana was a good person doing important work and he made a difference on this planet - he truly did - what an amazing legacy. My heart goes out to his friends and family and I wish you all to know how much he was admired in the health care sustainability sector and what a difference he made in the health care sustainability movement. Not only was he a leader but he was kind and fun. He spoke of his family :) Sending love and deep condolences, Janet Howard, Amherst, MA.

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Janet Brown

Oh, I am so sorry to hear this heartbreaking news of Dana’s sudden death. What a truly great big heart he had - for his family - for his animals - for the environment. He truly made this world a better place. I loved his silly Instagram posts. May Dana’s infectious love for life inspire us all. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to him. Sending the family peace and love. 🙏💕

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Cathy Gartner

Dana was a good, good man. We worked together on the sustainability team at Amery hospital and I loved his knowledge and commitment to the environment. He made us better. Can’t believe he’s gone. RIP, Dana.

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Erica Scott

I worked in well being at HealthPartners and Dana and Allison were partners; eating more plants and sustainability go hand in hand! Such a driving force to be better stewards for our natural environment. RIP Dana

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Robert Freeman

I’m so sad to hear this news and I am truly sorry for your loss. I worked with Dana for years at HP and he was a wonderful guy and genuinely dedicated to making the world a better place. RIP Dana ♥️

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Kristina Seymour

What beautiful words for such a good guy. I grew up in Hinsdale and went to school with both the boys. Their mom was my mentor and friend. Every visit to their house was filled with laughs. My heart goes out to you all.

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$Dana and a fraction of the su…$

2022, Regions Hospital, Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA

Dana and a fraction of the sustainability awards received during his time at HealthPartners

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Nick Love

I have been looking for this picture - I am so glad you found it!!! This was Dana's last Green Team meeting... Read more I have been looking for this picture - I am so glad you found it!!! This was Dana's last Green Team meeting at Regions before ... Read more I have been looking for this picture - I am so glad... Read more

Cecilia DeLoach Lynn

Love this so much. ❤️ Love this so much. ❤️ Love this so much. ❤️

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2022, Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Law Department walk in the park Law Department walk in the park Law Department walk in the park

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Brian Brosdahl

I met Dana in 1995 while working as environmental consultants and we quickly became close friends and stayed close friends. I can’t even count the number great outings and memories that he contributed to my life, biking around Madeline Island, hiking outside Asheville, NC, kayaking the Brule River, skiing the back bowls at Copper, entertaining texts and phone calls and of course sampling all the IPAs. His sense of humor was unmatched. He was a true friend. I will miss him.

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Rob Sauer

Dana was one of those people who, even if he had not done such amazing work to promote the health of the Earth that he loved, made the world a better place just by being in it to spread his energy, joy, and enthusiasm to all the people he met. What an incredible man.

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