Sgt Max Slusser

[Subic76]

My uncle has passed.
Max Eugene Slusser, 87, left on his final trip to be with the Lord September 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife June, granddaughter Emily Slusser, parents Lewis and Dorothy Slusser and his five brothers and three sisters. He is survived by his six children, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Max was born on November 7, 1922 in Yewed, Oklahoma. Along with his twin sister Maxine, Max was born in a modified boxcar that sat along side the railroad. His mother Dorothy and father Lewis, who was the railroad section foreman, raised nine children. From an early age Max was known to be athletic and loved sports. His favorite was playing basketball where he played competitively on town teams until his early 40s. In high school he played for the Cheney Cardinals where he set the single game scoring record in 1941 which stood for 32 years. Max joined the United States Marine Corps in September of 1942 where he spent 39 months in the Pacific. Max was first assigned to Company A of the 2nd Anti Tank Battalion. In 1943 he was transferred to the 1st Marine Raider Battalion as a rifleman until January 1944 when the Raiders were disbanded. Max was then assigned to the 4th Marine Regiment where he was involved in many battles, including being on Guam from July 21 until August 10, 1944, Okinawa from April 1, until July 1945 and the Initial Occupation of Japan from August 29 until his 23 Birthday November 7, 1945. Max was honorably discharged from the Marines on December 4, 1945.
After the war he helped his mother move to Macks Creek Missouri where he met Martha June Moulder. Max and June were married July 23, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas. From this union their six children were born. Max loved family gatherings and was present at the 50th anniversary of the Slusser family reunion. Christmas was also special to Max and he would always find that special cedar tree to cut down on Christmas Eve as his immediate family gathered at a local lodge to enjoy this holiday tradition. Max was always known to be able to recite poetry and sing old songs from the 20s, 30s and 40s. Max worked in the transportation department at Boeing for 36 years and retired in 1983. During retirement he and June had visited all of the lower 48 states and were planning a trip to Alaska at the time of June’s death in 2001. Max made that trip by car and he continued his travels across the United States from coast to coast. During his later years Max wrote his memoirs; The Road to Glory, The Way It Was, and My first 83 Years. Many have enjoyed these colorful adventures through Max’s words. Max was recognized for his veteran status by being chosen as the honoree and Parade Marshal on Veterans Day 2007 and also received a standing ovation for his basketball achievements at Cheney High School.

[Mongoose]

A salute to Max. Rest in peace Marine. S/F

[doc h fmf]

Semper Fi Sir And Rip.
Did 39 Months In Hell, Now You Are In Heaven.

Stephen Doc Hansen Hm3 Fmf

[kfisbusy]

Rest in peace My Brother Marine. The Good Lord as another Marine to help Graud The Golden Grates Of Heaven. SSGT. Francisco

[hbharrison]

R.I.P. Marine, Semper Fi!!!