George Lee Slack, a man of many careers including a master furniture maker, has died. He was 84.

Born Sept. 29, 1940, Slack died peacefully at his home in Warrenton, Virgina, with his family by his side on Jan. 17, 2025. 

Slack served in the Air Force and worked for the Central Intelligence Agency with more than 30 years of service. In retirement he pursued his passion for woodworking and transitioned into a master cabinet maker and teacher specializing in the building of 18th Century American style reproduction furniture. He was a gifted carver and superior teacher. 

His love of building and passion for fine furniture resulted in the creation of over 30 masterpieces. Many of his pieces he measured and built from the holdings of the U.S. State Department, New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art and other museums. 

In addition to his woodworking skills, he developed a unique carving vise and received a USA inventor’s patent. He is survived by his loving wife, Paula Slack, of 60 years, his two daughters, Elizabeth Snyder and Anastasia Ford and his granddaughter, Olivia Snyder. He was a devoted husband and father and will be missed greatly.  No services are planned at this time.