SLY, Donald Edward

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Last Name
 
SLY
Given Names
 
Donald Edward
AKA's
 
Sly, Ujara
Better known as
 
Date of Birth
 
3/3/1936
Age at Death
 
42
Place of Birth
 
Oakland, California
Race
 
Caucasian
Gender
 
Male
Religion
 
Family Tree
  Sly Family Tree
Birth Mother
 
Birth Father
 
Siblings
 
Partner
 
Neva Jean Hargrave Sly (wife); Sylvia Elaine Grubbs aka Sylvia Sly
Children
 
Mark Andrew Sly
Non-Temple Relatives
 
Henry Wayne Sly, Delitha Orolea Edeline (parents)
Body Identification Number
 
Burial Location
 
Cremated; cremains scattered at sea
Source of Death Information
 
House Foreign Affairs Committee report; FBI document 89-4286-1302 (prepared 12/78)
Entry into Guyana
 
11/11/1977
Residence (US)
 
Redwood Valley, California 95470
Residence (JT)
 
Cottage 03
Occupation in U.S./Skills, Talents & Interests
 
Bus driver (RYMUR 89-4286-X-5-a-30); mechanic, fisherman, care home supervisor (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1nn); Psychology tech (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1wwww); Swimming instructor (Maaga) Mechanic/ Fisherman/ Seaman
Occupation in Jonestown (Temple Records)
 
Construction (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1nn); Cudjoe boat, Business Dept (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1ee); Public utilities (RYMUR 89-4286-E-2-A-1wwww)
Jonestown Roles (FBI Records)
 
Boat worker; Security (FBI document 89-4286-1207)
Government Income
 
Discrepancies
 
Remembrances
 
“I met Don (Ujara) Sly when I firt moved to Redwood Valley. He was a generally serious person, but a great sense of humor. He taught most of the twenty or more bus drivers how to drive. We never had an accident. He was the ultimate professional teacher. He took me on, as a college drop out and flake in some ways and never doubted that I'd be a great driver. His determination and his faith in his students left no room for self-doubt. OF COURSE we'd be great. He was a remarkable person, friend, and parent to his son. ” - Laura Johnston Kohl