THE SLAUGHTER FAMILY

This site will trace the activities in photographs and commentary of James and Harriett Slaughter of Charlottesville, VA. The twelve children of this union -- Dorothy Dixon Brown, Cynthia Jones, Harriett Dixon, Martha Turner, Angela Turner, Alberta Johnson, Alice Ellis, Ruth Bannister, Naomi Goff, James Slaughter, Jr., Myrtle Johnson and Robert Slaughter -- have resided in mostly the Washington, D.C. area since the 1950's. This Blog was created by Irene Gaskins

The Slaughter Family (originally from Charlottesville, VA.)

James Nicholas Slaughter (1882 - 1961) and Harriett Gibbs Slaughter (1890 - 1975) of Charlottesville, VA have left a long, long legacy. Their 12 children are:

Dorothy Frances Slaughter Dixon Brown (1912 - 1998)
Cynthia Irene Slaughter Jones (1913 -
Harriet Elizabeth Slaughter Dixon (1915 - 1992)
Martha Loucelia Slaughter Turner (1917 - 2005)
Angela aka (Senora) Ellen Slaughter Turner (1918 -
Alberta Lee Slaughter Johnson (1920 - 2009)
Alice Estelle Slaughter Ellis (1922 - 1993)
Ruth Virginia Slaughter Bannister (1924 -
Naomi Beatrice Slaughter Goff (1923 - 2001)
James Nicholas Slaughter, Jr. (1927 -
Myrtle Johnson
Robert Eugene Slaughter, Sr. (1933 - 2003)

THAT WAS THEN --- BUT TODAY WE CONTINUE THE LEGACY!

Friday, April 9, 2010

MULTI-TALENTED THOMAS PENNICK

The picture above was taken as Thomas directed ‘The Backyard.’ This film was done in Los Angeles for Sebastien Dehi of the Ivory Coast in 2003-2005.

Thomas is --

A Poet
A Great Friend
A Writer
A Screenwriter
A Director
A Teacher
A Short Story Writer
A Film Editor
A Cameraman
A Philosopher
A Producer

Thomas received his BA from the Theatre Arts Department/Motion Picture Division/Specialty Screenwriting in 1971. He has been busy ever since with various projects.
CONGRATULATIONS, Thomas, for a life well-lived.

THE SLAUGHTER FAMILY