Dallas’ Honored Life
Director Slease Passes Away
DeWayne Krawl Named
Vice President of
Business Development
Honored Life Director of the Dallas Builders
Association Bill Slease passed away on March
14, 2015.
He proudly served his country as an
officer in the United States Navy during
the Vietnam War. After receiving a MBA
from the University of Oregon, Bill began
his career with Morgan Guaranty Trust
on New York's Wall Street, and in 1970,
moved to Dallas as a mortgage banker.
Entrepreneurial by nature and following
in his dad's footsteps, he formed his own
real estate brokerage company in 1984 and
later, his own home building company,
Tapestry Custom Homes.
An active member of the Dallas Builders
Association, both as a Board officer and
teacher, Bill was recognized as a Honored Life
Director for his many years of service. For
several years, he represented Dallas on the
Texas Association of Builders Board. In 2007,
he was selected by the National Association of
Home Builders as CAPS Builder-of-the-Year.
Bill's passion and enthusiasm for home
building and remodeling could be heard
and felt in his deep booming voice that
echoed through our community as he
readily shared his immense knowledge with
others. Bill was truly a good man who left
an indelible mark on his industry and the
lives he touched.
Born in Wichita, Kansas on March 26, 1941,
to Adalyn and Merle Slease, he attended
Wichita East High School, University of
Oklahoma, and Wichita State University.
He is survived by his wife, Judy, four
children and 12 grandchildren.
DeWayne Krawl joined MLAW Engineers in
2005 in its warranty department. Bringing years
of real estate and business experience to the
table, he created and managed the Additions
and Remodeling department from 2006 to
2010. From 2011 to February 2015, he served
as District Manager and continued to expand
MLAW’s presence statewide. Most recently in
March 2015, DeWayne Krawl was promoted
to Vice President of Business Development for
MLAW Engineers.
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