Ronald Guy Hill, Sr.

Background

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

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1969. Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1970.

Career

Enlisted United States Army, 1952, advanced through grades to captain. Commanding officer 198th Personnel Service 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 Services, 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. Chief Executive Officer 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, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy non-profit organization consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder orphanage, Federal Republic Germany, 1968, Cherokee County History Museum, 1977. Founder, builder 12 community centers, Cherokee County, 1976, former member board directors National Association Counties. Board directors Western North Carolina Associate 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.

Past member Southwestern North Carolina Planning and Economic 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 directors), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Retired Officers Association, Society 3d Infantry Division United States of America, Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Sons of the American Revolution.

Interests

• Blacksmithing, collecting pottery and antiques, wood carving, genealogy.

Connections

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

Father:

H. Guy H.

Mother:

Martha Floriede (Henson) H.

Spouse:

Shirley Hendrix

child:

Rebecca Sr.

child:

Ronald Guy Junior Sr.

child:

William Felix Sr.