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Slaymaker -- Carolyn Jane Hoyt Slaymaker, 67, died of cancer on Friday, October 30, 1998 at her home in Rio Rancho, NM. Born in Detroit on November 25, 1930 to Douglas and Carola Hoyt, Jane grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio and attended Laurel School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Wellesley College; a Certificate in Occupational Therapy and a Master of Education from New York University; and pursued further graduate studies at the University of Illinois Urbana and Walden University West. Prior to her retirement, Jane was a professor and served as acting chairman of the Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Professions, University of Florida. Her many professional honors and awards include Roster of Fellows and Certificate of Appreciation, American Occupational Therapy Association; Certificate of Appreciation, Mental Health Association, Alachua County, Florida; and Award of Recognition, American Gerontological Society. In 1984 she was listed in Who's Who of American Women. Following her retirement in 1989, Jane lived in Sedona, Arizona; she moved to Rio Rancho in 1992. While in the Albuquerque area, she worked part-time as an occupational therapist for Health South Rehabilitation Hospital and she traveled extensively. Jane was an active member of the community. In September 1998 her illness forced her to retire as President of the Friends of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Other community involvement included the Sandoval County Historical Society, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Rio Grande Chapter and Ikebana International. Jane is survived by a brother, Douglas G. Hoyt, Jr. and step-daughter, Tracy Slaymaker Hilson, as well as a wide circle of friends whose lives she touched with her energy and insightfulness, her generosity and love. Cremation was by French Mortuary, and interment will be in the family plot in Cliffton Springs, New York. A Memorial celebration of Jane's life will take place at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Friday, November 6, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 NW 12th St., Albuquerque, NM 87104 or to your local Hospice.
        Published on: Fri November 06, 1998