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Faith
Grounded in enduring Christian values of unity, humility, reverence, and service — the spiritual and moral center modeled by Mattie Joe Slaughter as the heart of the household.
Stewards of a
Living
Legacy
Descendants of R.T. & Mattie Joe Slaughter
"And as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." — Joshua 24:15
Discover Our StoryA Foundational Legacy
Built upon faith, discipline, sacrifice, and responsibility — values modeled by those who came before us.
We, the descendants of R.T. and Mattie Joe Slaughter, establish this Charter to preserve our shared legacy, strengthen our unity, and steward opportunity for future generations. Legacy requires structure, unity requires accountability, and opportunity requires stewardship.
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Discipline
R.T. Slaughter's example of skilled labor, persistence, and craftsmanship — proving that opportunity is not granted, but built through disciplined work and self-reliance.
III
Stewardship
Each generation stands as both beneficiary and steward — responsible for protecting, advancing, and carrying forward the standard set by those who came before.
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Continuity
A covenantal framework — rooted in faith, strengthened by discipline, sustained by resilience — providing both a foundation and a mandate for generations yet to come.
R.T. Slaughter served his country in the military before becoming a farmer and sharecropper. In 1946, he married Mattie Joe Wiley, and together they committed to building a better future for their family. Seeking greater opportunity, they relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, where R.T. learned the heating and cooling trade and worked for Jefferson Bus Line.
Mattie Joe Slaughter served as the spiritual and moral center of the household. Though she aspired to pursue a career in nursing, she made the deliberate decision to invest fully in raising and nurturing her children. In later years, she fulfilled her calling in healthcare, serving for 20 years at the local hospital — demonstrating that purpose, once planted, is not abandoned but fulfilled in due time.
Together, they established both a household and a standard. To their seven sons and two daughters, they imparted not only values but a way of life. Each son entered a skilled trade, building upon the foundation laid by their father's example, while operating within the moral and spiritual framework set by their mother. This integration of practical skill and spiritual grounding became the family's operating model.
Article III — Mission
The mission of the Slaughter Family Foundation is to support the long-term well-being and prosperity of the descendants of R.T. and Mattie Joe Slaughter by advancing education opportunities, responsible stewardship, and the preservation of generational continuity.
Bound by Covenant
Not a contract of entitlement, but a commitment of stewardship.
We are not merely participants in a family; we are stewards of a legacy, bound by covenant, and committed to the continual advancement of the Slaughter Family. From the Preamble
- Honor the legacy of R.T. and Mattie Joe Slaughter through our conduct and decisions.
- Uphold faith, discipline, and integrity as guiding principles in all matters.
- Pursue education, growth, and self-reliance as obligations, not options.
- Strengthen family unity through accountability, respect, and service.
- Steward resources responsibly for the benefit of present and future generations.
- Conduct ourselves in a manner that reflects positively on the family name and its legacy.
Our Founders
Their lives serve not only as a historical reference but as a living standard for the conduct, stewardship, and purpose of this family across generations.
R.T.
R.T. Slaughter
Patriarch · Builder · Tradesman
Served his country in the military before becoming a farmer and sharecropper. After marrying Mattie Joe Wiley in 1946, he relocated his family to Kansas City, learned the heating and cooling trade, and worked for Jefferson Bus Line. Through disciplined labor, skill acquisition, and persistence, he established a model of economic self-reliance — demonstrating that opportunity is not granted, but built.
M.J.
Mattie Joe Slaughter
Matriarch · Caretaker · Servant
The spiritual and moral center of the household, grounding the family in enduring Christian values of unity, humility, reverence, and service. Though she aspired to pursue nursing, she chose to invest fully in raising her children. Later, she fulfilled her calling in healthcare — serving 20 years at the local hospital — demonstrating that purpose, once planted, is not abandoned but fulfilled in due time.
Our Programs
Resources stewarded for the benefit of both present and future generations.
Educational Grants
Educational assistance for qualifying descendants, disbursed directly to institutions wherever feasible. The top funding priority of the Foundation, advancing growth and self-reliance as obligations, not options.
Family Gatherings
Limited financial support for organized family gatherings — reunions, picnics, and similar events that advance unity, cohesion, and generational continuity, governed by disciplined funding principles.
Perpetuity Stewardship
Foundation assets invested prudently and diversely — emphasizing capital preservation, long-term growth, and avoidance of speculative strategies. Built to last for generations, not be spent down quickly.
"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."
Proverbs 22:6