Background
Hill, William Leon was born on April 9, 1932 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leon McDonald and Hanna Clara (Schaffer) Hill.
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William Leon Hill
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Association Fine Arts, Amarillo (Texas) Junior College, 1952; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kansas City The Art Institute of Chicago, 1956.
Career
Art director, Mel Richmond, Inc., Philadelphia, 1956-1957; art director, Degarmo Advertising, New York City, 1958-1959; art director, The Bloom Agency, Dallas, 1960-1965; executive vice president, creative director, The Bloom Agency, Dallas, 1965-1978; president, The Bloom Agency, Dallas, 1979-1982; Chairman of the Board, Levenson and Hill, Dallas, since 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Advisory board ANAA Creative Committee, New York City, 1970-1972, DCC Commission, Dallas, 1990-1994, Mayors Committee, Dallas, 1990-1991, Dallas (Texas) Ambassadors Forum, 1992-1993. Board directors Dallas (Texas) Society Visual Communications, 1975-1980, Dallas (Texas) Opera, 1990-1994, Dallas (Texas) Commission Council, 1991-1995, National Paralysis Foundation, Dallas, 1992-1995. With United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1958.
Member Lincoln City Club, Dallas Ad League, Court Appointed Special Advisers (director 1990-1995).
Interests
Connections
Married Rae Ellen Warren, March 8, 1956. Children: Shaun, Tamara, Warren Schaffer, Christian.
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Nationality
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Religion
Anglican -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1952
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1956
Career
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1956 - 1957
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1958 - 1959
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1960 - 1965
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1984
Awards
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Named Art Director of Year Society Visual Commission, Dallas, 1968, Top 100 Creative People in the United States, Ad Day United States of America, New York City, 1975, 79, 84, 87. Recipient Golden Egg for Lifetime Achievement DSVC, Dallas, 1980.Named Art Director of Year Society Visual Commission, Dallas, 1968, Top 100 Creative People in the United States, Ad Day United States of America, New York City, 1975, 79, 84, 87. Recipient Golden Egg for Lifetime Achievement DSVC, Dallas, 1980.