He is survived by his grandsons Michael Hill of Weston, TX and Russell Hill of Sherman, TX; granddaughter Heidi Hill of San Francisco, CA and nephew John Bassett of Geneva, Illinois. He was predeceased by his wife Anita Bassett and daughter, Frances Hill.
He was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and his military service was in the Army Air Corps and USAF where his assignments included command of the Air Weather Services and the USAF Security Service.
Burial will be at the family plot in Albion, Illinois.
