Roy William Hill (December 1, 1899 – February 14, 1986) was an automobile dealer, philanthropist, and early trustee and benefactor of Eisenhower Medical Center.
Roy W. Hill | |
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 (left to right) Alex Dreier, Bob Hope, Anne T. Hill, Geraldine Dreier, Roy W. Hill at a fund raiser for Eisenhower Medical Center | |
| Born | December 1, 1899 |
| Died | February 14, 1986 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | automobile dealer hospital trustee philanthropist |
| Known for | trustee and benefactor of Eisenhower Medical Center |
| Spouse(s) | Madeleine M. Hill (married 1924, divorced) Faye D Maxwell (1942–1969, divorced) Anne T. Hill (1971–1986, his death) |
| Awards | Custom Tailors Guild of America named Roy Hill one of America's ten best dressed men |
Early years
editHill was the son of Maurice C. Hill, a sheet metal worker, and Bulah A. Hill.
Career
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Hill spent 25 years with General Motors, initially in Dallas, a period in which promotions and assignments sent him to various U.S. cities. He rose to be Dallas Regional Manager for Chevrolet[1] and testified for the company in a 1939 antitrust suit.[2][3] He resigned to establish his own retail automobile business and extended the business to nine Texas cities, New Mexico and California. In 1964, the Custom Tailors Guild of America named Hill as one of America's ten best-dressed men, along with Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley.[4]
Eisenhower Medical Center
editHill was among the early trustees of Eisenhower Medical Center and was elected concurrently with Martha Hyer.[5] He subsequently participated in the raising of more than a million dollars for the Medical Center.[6]
Death
editHill died in Rancho Mirage, California in 1986, and is buried in Desert Memorial Park.[7]
References
edit- ^ Automotive industries, the automobile, Volume 78. Class Journal Co., 1938
- ^ Gen'l Motors Officials Deny Trust Charges. Chicago Tribune – Nov 7, 1939
- ^ Auto Firms Guilty In Trust Suit. Hartford Courant – Nov 17, 1939
- ^ Daley Again Picked in 10 'Best Dressed.' Chicago Tribune; Mar 18, 1964
- ^ Med Center Selects Trustees. The Desert Sun. April 29, 1975 p A4
- ^ Million dollars plus raised at EMC dinner. The Desert Sun. March 18, 1977 p A8
- ^ Roy W. Hill on findagrave.com