Ronald Guy Hill

Background

Hill, Ronald Guy was born on August 18, 1934 in Andrews, North Carolina, United States. Son of H. Guy and Martha Floriede (Henson) Hill.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1969; postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1970.

Career

Enlisted, United States Army, 1952; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army commanding officer, 198th Pers. Svc. Company and 61st Army Band, Federal Republic Germany, 1967-1969; director entertainment division, United States and free world forces, Vietnam, 1969-1970; procurement officer, Joint Military Superior vena cava syndrome, Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama, 1970-1971; executive, Chief Staff Military Operations, Washington, 1971-1973; retired, 1973; active duty, Operation Desert Storm, 1991; county manager, Cherokee County, Murphy, North Carolina, 1974-1981; manager, Saudi Corporation, Taif, Saudi Arabia, 1981-1985; director, John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina, 1985-1991; founding director, Allison's Wells School Arts & Crafts and Small Business Incubator for Artists, 1991-1996.

Achievements

• Ronald Guy Hill has been listed as a noteworthy Non-profit organization consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder The Jeff Hailen Enloe, Junior Memorial Fund, since 1998. Founder orphanage, Federal Republic Germany, 1968, Cherokee County History Museum, 1977. Founder, builder 12 community centers, Cherokee County, 1976, former mem.bd. directors National Association Counties.

Board directors Western North Carolina Association Communities, Smoky Mountain Host North Carolina, Cherokee County Arts Council, Western North Carolina Tomorrow, Appalachian Consortium, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, Mountain Outdoor Recreation Alliance, Southeast Tourism Society. Pastmem. Southwestern North Carolina Planning and Economics Development Commission. Board directors John C. Campbell Folk school.

Also numerous other organizations Member Cerkokee County Chamber of C., American Craft Council, North Carolina Arts Advisers, Artists and Blacksmiths Association North America, Tennessee Artist-Craftsmen's Association, North America Folk Music and Dance Alliance, Cherokee County History Society (past board of directors), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Retired Officers Association, Society 3d Infantry Division United States of America, Masons (32 degree), Shriners.

Interests

• Avocations: blacksmithing, collecting pottery and antiques, weaving, woodworking, clocks. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Shirley Hendrix, November 15, 1955. Children: Ronald Guy Junior, Rebecca, William Felix.

Father:

H. Guy Hill

Mother:

Martha Floriede (Henson) Hill

Spouse:

Shirley Hendrix

child:

William Felix Hill

child:

Ronald Guy Junior Hill

child:

Rebecca Hill