Man leaves $750,000 to school

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Wyoming briefs

A Cheyenne man, who attended the Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis, Mo., left more than $750,000 to the school when he died last year at age 80.

Edwin B. Slye was a member of the class of 1942, the school's executive director, Robin Feder, said in a news release.

Slye credited the institute with helping him get started on the right path, said his friend and attorney, David D. Uchner of Cheyenne.

For 39 years, Slye worked as a plant laborer at Dairy Gold Foods in Cheyenne. It was hard work, and he earned a modest living, but he made sure to remember organizations including the First Presbyterian Church and the deaf school in his estate plans, Uchner said.

Part of the proceeds from the bequest -- a life insurance policy -- paid for the school's first technology upgrade in five years, including new computers in the classrooms and offices and new laptops in the computer lab.

Part of Slye's gift will go to the school's endowment to help ensure the future stability of the school, Feder said.

Slye is survived by his brother, John.

 

[Heath]

That was very nice of him. Thank you to the Edwin B. Slye family and God Bless the family during this difficult time. I am sure the teachers and the kids have some much needed things now that they can finally teach and learn with. It is not very easy operating Deaf schools these days so this really was a very special gift.