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Jean Elizabeth Stutzman Slates Hawk (November 10, 1925 - October 8, 2004) had lived in State College, PA since 1977, having moved from Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on November 10, 1925 in Tremont, Schuykill County, a daughter of the late Christian and Esther Elizabeth Hoffman Stutzman. She was married on June 4, 1949 to Philip Marion Slates, who died on December 2, 1964. On November 26, 1976 she was married to the Rev. Ernest Maynard Hawk, who survives in State College. Jean was a graduate of the Tremont High School, class of 1943, and attended the Oberlin College Conservatory. She was a graduate of the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, New York, class of 1947, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Jean was an accomplished church musician and music therapist. She began her career by teaching music for one year at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas. She served as a church musician at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Tennesee, then at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Indianapolis, Indiana. She was also a music therapist at the LaRue Carter Hospital, Indianapolis. After moving to State College, she became a member of the staff of the South Hills Business School. She served as a church musician in several State College area churches. She was a composer of organ and choral music and has several published works. Jean was a member of The Faith United Church of Christ, State College; a member of the State College Chapter of the American Guild of Organists; and a member of the State College Choral Society for which she was the rehearsal accompanist for almost ten years.

-- from her obituary at legacy.com