| Louis Hill |
Full Name: Henry Louis Hill
Born: December 15, 1914, Tallahassee, Fla.
Died: July 22, 2003, Tallahassee, Fla.
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1989 Moore-Stone Award HOF - Loc 64
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| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1989 |
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The Florida State University Athletic Department presents the Moore-Stone Award for Outstanding Service to Florida State Athletics to Louis Hill. A life-long Tallahasseean who grew up about one block from campus, Louis Hill has played one of the largest and most enduring roles in the development of Florida State athletics. Twice president of Seminole Booster Inc., Hill says his interest goes back to the time the school was FSCW, "when it had all the girls." He bought original season tickets when Campbell Stadium was built, and still holds tickets for the same seats. Now he says of FSU and its people: "I just love'em, and love anything about 'em." A former president of the city's chamber of commerce, Hill for many years was president of People's Bank, which under his
leadership made more student loans - most of them to FSU students than any bank of its size in the nation. Obituary for Henry Louis Hill Sr. From the Tallahassee Democrat, July 24, 2003, page 15. Henry Louis Hill Sr., 88, a Tallahassee community leader, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mart Pierson Hill. The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. EDT Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends following the service in the church's Moor Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Endowment, or Big Bend Hospice. Culley's Meadow-Wood Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Hill grew up in in Tallahassee, was an Eagle Scout and attended the University of Florida. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army's Americal Division in the South Pacific and in post-war England and Germany. He attained the rank of Captain. Following the war, he was president of Middle Florida Ice and Chemical Co. He was a founding board member of the original People's Bank of Tallahassee, where he became president in 1960. He served on committees for the Florida and American Bankers associations. He was an avid believer in community service. He served as member and president of many local organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, FAMU Community Appeal and was on the church council at Trinity United Methodist Church. A strong believer in the democratic political process, he was a volunteer in many local, state and national election campaigns for more than 50 years. He had a strong interest in and commitment to education. He served on the Leon County School Board from 1953 to 1964 and initiated the establishment of Tallahassee Junior College (now Tallahassee Community College). He was appointed by the governor to serve on the state Junior College Board. He was president of the Seminole Boosters twice. He was also instrumental in passing state and national laws to promote college student loan programs. He was inducted into the FSU Sports Hall of Fame, made an honorary member of the FSU Varsity Club and, along with his wife, received the FSU Alumni Association's highest award: the Circle of Gold. In 2002 he was awarded the Chamber of Commerce's Godfrey Smith Award for Community Service. Other survivors include a son,
Louis Hill Jr. (and wife Calynne) of Tallahassee; a daughter, Almena Pettit (and husband Brooks) of Tallahassee; four grandchildren Rachel Brooks Bartlett (and husband Brian) of Jacksonville and Lt.
Coleman Brooks, Pierson Hill and Brittany Hill, all of Tallahassee; and three step grandchildren, John Pettit (and wife Kelly) of Tallahassee, Barbara Richard (and husband Paul) of Atlanta and Caty
Pettit of Rhode Island; six great-grandchildren; and a brother Ed Hill (and wife Elizabeth) of Tallahassee. |
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