Slutzky served as a Private First Class in the
USMCR. He spent several years teaching and coaching at the university level before beginning his thirty-one year career as a teacher and coach at
Aberdeen High School. His contributions to the sport of wrestling resulted in his induction into both the Maryland and National Wrestling Halls of Fame and appointment to the State Board of Directors of the Maryland Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. After deciding not to seek another term, Councilman Slutzky retired from the County Council of
Harford County, Maryland after sixteen years service. He represented District E which includes:
Aberdeen,
Churchville, and
Fountain Green. He was first elected in 2002. As a member of the Harford County Council, Councilman Slutzky served as Liaison to the Board of Education and Chairman of the Adequate Public Facilities Board. His hobbies include athletics, gardening and the study of Native American history and culture. ==Personal life==