Farabaugh Family History - Person Sheet
NameJames Regis Hoyer 
BirthMar 1, 1930, Altoona, Pa.
DeathJul 6, 1992, Altoona, Pa.
BurialCalvary Cemetery, Altoona, Pa.
FatherRegis Xavier Hoyer
MotherGertrude Frischkorn
Spouses
BirthMay 18, 1924, Altoona, Pa.
DeathJun 7, 1987, Altoona, Pa.
BurialCalvary Cemetery, Altoona, Pa.
FatherClement Joseph Tomlinson (1896-1986)
MotherElizabeth Mary Sutton (1899-1976)
MarriageNov 24, 1956, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona, Pa.
ChildrenMary Ann
Notes for James Regis Hoyer
Rege was a second lieutenant in the Army during the Korean War, and was severely disabled from injuries incurred duing the conflict. He overcame his disabilities and worked for the Pa. Association of the Blind, for 25 years, becoming a supervisor of that organization. He received the Pennsylvania Blind Veterans Acheivement Award in 1961 and was selected as Blair County’s outstanding disabled veteran in 1967. In 1968, he received a citiation for meritorious service from the President’s Committee on the Employment of the Handicapped. He unsuccessfully ran for Mayor in 1971 and retired in 1979.
Notes for Florence Mary (Spouse 1)
Florence and Regis settled in Altoona, Pa.