Background
Hill,, Ray Thomas was born on December 4, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Ray Thomas and Mary Eula (Benton) Hill.
import and export company executive
Hill,, Ray Thomas was born on December 4, 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Ray Thomas and Mary Eula (Benton) Hill.
Graduate, Lee College, Cleveland, 1944.
Sales representative Royal Typewriter Corporation, Portland, Oregon, 1945-1947. District sales manager Best Foods Corporation, 1948-1955, Playtex division International Latex Corporation, Phoenix, 1955-1959. Regional sales manager Kayser-Roth division Gulf & Western, Phoenix and San Francisco, 1959-1972, Wayne Gossard Corporation, California, Hawaii, 1972-1976.
Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer Hill-Umbach-Golematis Corporation (name now HUG Company), San Francisco, 1976-1998, Kimak/United States of America International Inc., Reno, 1981-1998, Portland, 1990-1998.
Member National Rifle Association (life), California Rifle and Pistol Club (life).
Married Geraldine Margaret Stamos, September 15, 1945. Children: John A., Gary R., Ray Thomas III, Mark E.