Background
Hill, Jack Filson was born on February 23, 1926 in Hamilton, Missouri, United States. Son of James Madison and Rosa Aleda (Filson) Hill.
Hill, Jack Filson was born on February 23, 1926 in Hamilton, Missouri, United States. Son of James Madison and Rosa Aleda (Filson) Hill.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1949. Master of Science, University Missouri, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1957.
Geneticist, Hy-Line Poultry Farms, Des Moines, 1950-1959; director research, Babcock Industries, Ithaca, New York, 1959-1976; director research, Colonial Poultry Farms, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, 1976-1980; genetecist, consultant, Tokai (South Africa) Breeding Farm, 1978-1988; genetecist, consultant, Tatum Farms, Dawsonville, Georgia, 1981-1992.
President Tompkins County Extension, Ithaca, 1974-1976. President county Boy Scouts American, Ithaca, 1975-1976. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member Poultry Science Association, World's Poultry Science Association, Lions (president Pleasant Hill club 1977-1978), Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Jane Johnson, September 7, 1949. Children: Margaret, Laura, Patricia, Gregory, Gordon, Gary.