Frederick G. Hoyt

FREDERICK G. HOYT Born in Wasco, California on June 11, 1920, passed away June 27, 2012 in Riverside, California at the age of 92. Fred was raised in central California, moving to La Sierra in 1935. Serving during WWII as a radioman for the Signal Intelligence Service, he was based in Hawaii and on Okinawa. Fred graduated from La Sierra College in 1948 with a BA degree in History and Religion. He did his graduate work at Claremont Graduate University, receiving his Masters in History in 1955, and his doctoral degree in 1963, as well as serving as a Fulbright Scholar in the Philippines during the 1955-56 school year. Joining the teaching staff at La Sierra in 1955, Frederick was a professor of History and Political Science there for more than 40 years. He excelled in teaching and service, and was one of the first members of the faculty to truly embrace research. Dr. Hoyt served with distinction until the mid-1990s, at which point he was granted the status of Emeritus Professor. Frederick was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian. He is survived by a daughter, Corinne, and her husband Robert; granddaughter Megan; grandson Andrew with his wife Erin, and great grandson Liam Hoyt. Funeral services for Dr. Frederick G. Hoyt will be held on Sunday, July 15, at 4pm in the sanctuary of the La Sierra University Church, located at 4937 Sierra Vista Avenue in Riverside, California. A viewing will take place prior to the services from 3-4pm at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Frederick G. Hoyt Endowed Scholorship at La Sierra University. For information on this scholorship, please contact Cassandra Hicks in Advancement at (951) 785-2157. Funeral services entrusted to with online condolences at www.sierramemorialchapel.com