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Joe McFarland Hill, RoM02

Male 1923 - 1999  (75 years)

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  • Name Joe McFarland Hill  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21] 
    Suffix RoM02 
    Birth 26 Dec 1923  Dallas, Dallas Co, Texas, Baylor Hosp. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1930  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1935  Dallas, Dallas, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1940  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Graduation 1941  Woodrow Wilson H.S. Dallas Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation ROTC instructor for 31 years 
    Residence 1941  Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Residence 1942  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    _MILT Between 1943 and 1945  W.W.II, 2nd Lt., Army Reserves for 31 years, retir Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1948  Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Occupation 1950  ROTC instructor for 31 years Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1950  Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    _MILT 1961  Ft. Holabird, Baltimore, MD Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _MILT 1969 
    Death 12 Feb 1999  Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 13, 18, 20] 
    Burial UNKNOWN  Restland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 18] 
    Person ID I30184  MacFarlane
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2024 

    Father Joe Meredith Hill,   b. 21 Sep 1888, Sparta, White Co. Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1980, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Lola Winifred McFarland, RoM02,   b. 17 Apr 1895, Ladonia, Fannin Co. Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1986, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 24 Oct 1918  Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [22, 23] 
    Family ID F5613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Betty Eskrigge,   b. 9 Aug 1924, Wallasey, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 2020, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 20 Mar 1964  Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Married 20 Mar 1964  Dallas, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

    Family 2 Dorothy Fay Askew,   b. 27 Jan 1921, Terrell, Kaufman Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1969, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jun 1947  Dallas, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 19] 
    Children 
    +1. Living Hill  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Living Hill  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Living Hilll  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Living Hill  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F5604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 May 2024 

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  • Notes 
    • Mary Helen Hill Haines notes:

      Born in Dallas at Florence Nightengale Hospital. Lived with his parents at 5406 Junius Street in old East Dallas. Graduated from Woodrow Wilson high school, where he served as Senior Class President in 1941. Enrolled in North Texas Agricultural College and graduated with an Associates degree. Upon graduation, he joined the army on May 4, 1944 and served as a 1st Lieutenant, as an Infantry Unit Commander and a Field Artillery Unit Commander in the European Theater of World War II. He was discharged Sept. 3, 1946, and entered S.M.U. in Dallas to complete his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. During this time he married, bought a duplex at 4409 Atoka St. in Dallas, and became a father. Worked selling real estate until he reentered military service in Jan. 11, 1951 when he was recalled from inactive service. During this time, he was promoted to Captain and was an Assistant Professor of Military Science and Tactics (teaching R.O.T.C. at North Dallas High School). Described as having Brown Hair, Brown Eyes, 5' 10" weighing 165 lbs. He was released from duty on Jan 10, 1953 and was living at 2320 Nicholson, Dallas Texas. By this time he was the Commandant of the R.O.T.C. program at South Oak Cliff High School. Completed 30 years of service with the U.S. Army Reserves as a Colonel. Was President of the Texas Society of the National Society of the Sons of American Revolution. Commander of American Legion Post 581 and 53 in Dallas, Texas. Commander of the Dallas Chapter Military Order of the World Wars. President of the Greater Dallas Chapter Reserve Officers Association.

      Army Serial #01326205

      The following is the biography that exists from the University of Texas at Arlington R.O.T.C. Hall of Fame:
      COLONEL JOE M. HILL

      U.S. ARMY RESERVE RETIRED
      Colonel Joe M. Hill, United States Army, began his military service as a cadet at North Texas Agricultural College from 1941-43 and retired as a Colonel in the Army Reserve. Born in 1923 in Dallas, Texas, Colonel Hill graduated from North Texas Agriculture College with his Associates Degree in 1943. In January 1943, he entered the United States Army as a private, was assigned to the 84th Infantry Division and later, as a Corporal, was selected to go to Infantry Officer Candidate School. Upon graduation, he received his 2nd Lieutenant commission and was assigned to the 103rd Infantry Division. In October 1944, the 103rd joined the Seventh US Army in Southern France with Colonel Hill serving as an Infantry Platoon Leader in the European Campaign to its conclusion. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Bronze Star for meritorious service, the European Medal with two Bronze Stars, the American Defense Medal, and the Victory Medal. He served in the Army of Occupation until June of 1946. Upon returning to the United States, he continued his education obtaining a BBA Degree from Southern Methodist University. He continued his Army career as a Captain in the 90th Infantry Division in the U.S. Army Reserve, until called to active duty when the Korean Conflict began. Colonel Hill served as an instructor in the JROTC program for two years and enjoyed this position so much that, when released from active duty again, he became the first Senior Army Instructor at South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, teaching ROTC for Dallas Area High Schools for 31 consecutive years. As a teacher in the ROTC program, he has received many awards. He received the Freedoms Foundation Medal, in 1972 was nominated for National Teacher of the Year in 1981, and was selected Teacher of the Year in the Oak Cliff High Schools in 1982. Colonel Hill continued to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve in various capacities attaining the rank of Colonel. His last assignment was Commandant of the U.S.A.R. School where he was responsible for the schooling of some 800 officers and 400 enlisted men. He received the Legion of Merit for his outstanding accomplishment with that unit. Colonel Hill was inducted in the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1991. Colonel Joe M. Hill was inducted in the Hall of Honor, Military Science Department at The University of Texas at Arlington in February of 1994 in recognition of his achievements and contributions to the country. His beginning as an ROTC cadet and his rise to heights of responsibility and prestige provide an example and incentive for all future officer graduates from the campus at Arlington.

      Obituary from the Dallas Morning News:
      HILL
      JOE McFARLAND, JR., son of the late Judge Joe M. Hill and lola McFarland, passed away on Friday at the age of 75. Col. Hill taught in the Junior ROTX program for 34 years to more than 6,000 cadets. He is survived by his wife, Betty, and children Mary Helen Haines, Joe Meredith Hill II, Betsi Hill, Cynthia J. Hill, and three grandchildren-Brian and Julie Hill and Dorothy E. Haines, also a sister Anne McMahan and several nieces and nephews. Col. Hill served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War, remaining in the U.S. Army Reserves for 31 years, retiring as Commandant of the Dallas USAR School. Among his military awards are the Combat Infantry Badge, the Legion of Merit, The Bronze Star, and seven other service medals. He served as texas State President and Dallas Chapter President of the Sons of the American Revolution; as Commander of the Dallas Chapter Military Order of the World Wars; Commander of American Legion Posts 53 and 581, and President of the Reserve Officers Association of Dallas. He was a member of the AUSA and Committee on Military Affairs of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce. During his teaching career he was honored by the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge with their teacher's Medal for his promotion of the American way of life to his students. He was inducted in the Hall of Fame at the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA, and the University of Texas at Arlington's Military Hall of Fame. After retiring from teaching, he served as Secretary Treasurer of the SAR for six years, helping to establish 20 new chapters in Texas, and was the recipient of the Society's Gold Good Citizenship Medal, the Patriot's Medal and 5 other medals. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Northway Christian Church, 7202 West Northwest Highway. The family will receive friends Sunday, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Patriot Fund of the Texas Sons of the American Revolution, care of Nathan White, Box 808, McKinney, TX 75070, or the Northway Christian Church. Pallbearers will include Meredith Hill, Brian Hill, Lewis McMahan, Michael McMahan, Al Thaggard, Joe Thaggard, Gordon McFarland, John McFarland, and all the young men and women he taught in ROTC.

      Served in the European Theater of World War II as a 2nd Lieutenant. Completed 30 years of service with the U.S. Army Reserves as a Colonel. Was President of the Texas Society of the National Society of the Sons of American Revolution. Commander of American Legion Post 581 and 53 in Dallas, Texas. Commander of the Dallas Chapter Military Order of the World Wars. President of the Greater Dallas Chapter Reserve Officers Association.

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      Death date: 12 Feb 1999
      Death place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States of America

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