Stater Bros. Announces Passing of Vice President of Real Estate Mike Slaton, Sr.

Stater Bros. Chairman and CEO Jack H. Brown on Oct. 3 announced that the Company’s Vice President of Real Estate Mike Slaton passed away suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 28. As a tribute to Slaton, the new 44,000 sq. ft. Stater Bros. Supermarket which just opened last week in Redlands, California will be lovingly dedicated in his honor. “Mike was a very loyal and committed member of the Stater Bros. Family and started his career with Stater Bros. as a Courtesy Clerk in Redlands, California when he was 16 years old. His contributions to our company were immeasurable and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him,” stated Brown. Brown also told local news agencies that Slaton was a large contributor in the Stater Bros. move from Colton to its Grand Terrace location on Barton Road. The family has requested donations in Slaton’s honor be made to Stater Bros. Charities and a scholarship fund will be set up in his name at California State University, San Bernardino, his alma mater. Please send checks to Stater Bros. Charities, P. O. Box 150, San Bernardino, California 92402.