It is with great sadness that NI Travel News reports the passing of Ian Slaughter.
It is with great sadness that NI Travel News reports the passing of Ian Slaughter. Ian, who after 43 years retired from the industry in 2010, was one of the most knowledgeable travel agents in the country.
Surrey-born Ian retired from Williames Travel in Howard Street in 2010, more than four decades after being recruited by then Williames Travel owner, the late Commander Billy Stephens DSC.
An expert on the Indian continent and on the railways of the world – especially steam trains – Ian was an expert at putting together itineraries for both groups and individual travellers.
He also sometimes led parties on railway trips, which was his particular passion.
Ian was inducted into the NI Travel Industry Roll of Honour at the Northern Ireland Travel and Tourism Awards in 2007 alongside Will Dunlop.
Speaking of Ian at the time of his retirement in 2010, Syliva Mehan, General Manager of Williames Travel said: “As well as being one of the most knowledgeable people in the industry, Ian is a real gentleman. His retirement is not only a great loss to the company but to the industry as a whole in Northern Ireland.”
Ian passed away peacefully at hospital on March 21. He was the much loved husband of Kathleen, devoted father of Anna, Sean, Neil, Stephen and Kieran and father-in-law of Diane. He was also a doting grandad to Matthew, Ross, Liam, Theo, Bradley, Jacob, Caidan and Naomi.
A requiem mass to celebrate the life of Ian will be in held in Our Lady of Lourdes, Victoria Avenue, Whitehead on Tuesday 28th March at 10.00am. Followed by a committal service in Islandmagee Cemetery.
Family flowers only have been requested. Donations, in lieu, if desired, can be made to Parkinson’s UK, NI, Wellington, Park Business Centre, 3 Wellington Park, Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 6DJ via Ian’s tribute page at www.mulhollandsfuneraldirectors.com.
