Glover Leon Hill Jr.

Glover L. Hill, Jr. (AKA Bugs, GL, or Bishop) Born November 6, 1931, in Sheffield, Alabama, the oldest of three children whom God placed in the trusted care of Glover and Marie Hill. Attended public schools in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama. Graduated high school in Sheffield, Alabama, in 1949. Received an undergraduate degree (BS) from North Carolina Central University in 1953. Enlisted and served in the US Army Medical Corp (1953). On May 15, 1954, Ihe married his college sweetheart, Verdelle McKinney, just one week prior to beginning a tour of duty in Hokkaido, Japan. Received an Honorable Discharge in 1956. He and Verdelle then moved to her hometown in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Glover then completed training for certification in Radiologic Technology at Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital, School of Radiological Technology, Winston Salem, North Carolina in 1958 and received national certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) the same year. His professional career began at Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial in 1958 where he was employed after Radiology School graduation and remained for the next fifteen years. During this period, he held positions as Staff Technologist, Chief Technologist/Director School of Radiologic Technology, and Chief Technologist/Administrative Assistant. In 1973 he accepted a position with Columbia University at its Harlem Hospital Center Affiliation, New York, New York. The next twenty-seven years of his career was in the Department of Radiology at Harlem Hospital as Senior Associate Director for Administration. During his years at Harlem, I was able to accomplish many of his goals. Glovers dream to start a school for Radiologic Technologists was realized in 1990. Ten years later two of the graduating students received the 1st and 2nd highest grades on the national certification test. During his years of employment, he received many awards and certificates. The most significant was the American Hospital Radiology Administrators NYCOMED Award for Excellence. The second was an Appreciation Award from the Faculty and Students of the School of Radiologic Technology, Harlem Hospital Center; the award states “Your Dream, Our Future”. On October 9, 2009, he was presented a plaque that designated me as founder of the School of Radiologic Technology at Harlem Hospital. His Professional organization memberships have included: New York State Society of Radiologic Technologists American Healthcare Radiologist Administrators American Society of Radiologic Technologists American Registry of Radiologic Technologists His Religious memberships have included: Joined Church at the First Baptist Church, Sheffield, Alabama: 1946 Hanes Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Chairman, Trustee Board: 1965-1973 Finance Committee: 1967-1973 Chairman, Advancement Committee, Boy Scouts of America Fellowship Baptist Church, Staten Island, New York: 1975-Present Trustee Board: 1975-1977 Men’s Ministry Seniors Club Resources Volunteer His Civic Associations and Fraternities: Young Men’s Christian Association, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Board of Directors: 1971-1973 Winston-Salem Soap Box Derby Board of Directors: 1971-1973 NAACP North Carolina Central University Alumni Omega Psi Phi Fraternity His hobbies were fishing, cooking (BBQ), and learning the computer. Oh, yes he could fry a mean turkey! Verdelle and Glover celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary months before her passing in 2014, and they will be joyfully reunited in Heaven. He has been BLESSED to have had her support and love. He has also been BLESSED with two children: Glover, who is in law enforcement, and Anita, a professional cellist whose career is in music, teaching, and entertainment. We also have two beautiful grandchildren: Catrice and Lauryn. Catrice finished NCCU with a degree in Business Administration and Lauryn had her Sweet Sixteen birthday party this year. GOD HAS BEEN GOOD

Glover Leon Hill Jr.

November 6, 1931 - March 8, 2024