Brenda Joyce Slovak
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1979 Roar
R. L. Turner High School
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
Senior Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

OBITUARY

Brenda Joyce Slovak
December 27, 1960 - July 25, 2017

Brenda J Slovak lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday at Keller United Methodist Church, 1025 Johnson Road, Keller. Interment: Restland Memorial Park, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1601 South Main St., Keller.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please donate to the "Brenda J. Slovak Pancreas Cancer Research Endowment" at https://donate.utsouthwestern.edu/donate-now. Please select "Other" in the "Designation" field, and enter "Brenda Slovak" in the "Other" field. You can also send your donation to P.O. Box 80283, Keller, TX 76244. Please make your check to "Brenda J. Slovak Pancreas Cancer Research Endowment.

She was born in Dallas on Dec. 27, 1960 and graduated from RL Turner high school in 1979 and attended Texas Woman's University with a BS in December 1985. In 2005, Brenda completed her Master's in Liberal Arts at Southern Methodist University.

Brenda started her career in law enforcement at NorthLake College from 1980-1985 and her next career move took her to Texas Woman's University Campus Police from 1985-1988. Her time at Keller Police Department began in 1988 until present. During her tenure in Keller she was the Commander over Operations, Criminal Investigations and Support Services as well as being the Public Information Officer for the police department. During her time with Keller she started the Mounted Patrol, Bicycle patrol and participated on the Regional SWAT as an Operator, Negotiator and Commander for 20+ years.

She completed the FBI National Academy in 2008 where she attained both the Yellow and Blue bricks and was a member of the Keller Chamber of Commerce for many years as both a member and a board member.

Brenda was preceded in death by her Mother; Father; Sister; grandparents; and two nieces.

Survivors: She is survived by Beki Picus; sister, Michelle Lawson; aunts, Geraldine Shotwell and Elline O'Brien; uncle, Tom O'Brien; and many friends.

Visitation

JUL 28. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Lucas Funeral Home - Keller
1601 S. Main
Keller, TX, US, 76248
Funeral Service
JUL 29. 10:00 AM
Keller United Methodist Church
1025 Johnson Road
Keller, TX, US, 76248
Interment
JUL 29
Restland Memorial Park
Dallas, TX, US

 


Brenda was born on December 27, 1960 and passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.

Brenda was a resident of Texas at the time of passing.

27, 1960 and graduated from RL Turner high school in 1979 and attended Texas Woman's University with a BS in December 1985.

Interment: Restland Memorial Park, Dallas. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1601 South Main St., Keller.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please donate to the "Brenda J. Slovak Pancreas Cancer Research Endowment" at https://donate.utsouthwestern.edu/donate-now .

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