Background
Hill, John Rutledge was born on October 13, 1922 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John Rutledge and Catharine (Scarborough) Hill.
Construction materials company executive
Hill, John Rutledge was born on October 13, 1922 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John Rutledge and Catharine (Scarborough) Hill.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Texas A. and M. U., 1947.
With, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., Dallas, 1946-1987; chief engineer, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., 1952-1958; 1st vice president, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., 1958-1968; executive vice president, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., 1968-1969; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., 1969-1985; Chairman of the Board, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., 1985-1987.
President Timberlawn Foundation, 1968-1970. Trustee Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Development Foundation, 1986-1993, The Philatelic Foundation, New York City, since 1990. Board visitors Southern Meth.U. Library., Dallas, since 1988.
With 13th and 82d Airborne divisions Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Texas Society Professional Engineers, Confederate Stamp Alliance (vice president 1987-1993), Dallas Country Club, City Club (president 1966-1973), Collectors Club of New York, Royal Philatelic Society, London, Chi Epsilon.
Married Peggy Sloan, May 5, 1962. Children: John Rutledge III, Nancy, Cynthia, Sara.