He was preceded in death by his son James Patrick Hill.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Jan, his son Scott and wife Jennifer, his daughter Kelli Hill Wheeland and husband James Wheeland, and by his six grandchildren, Sarah Ann Hill, Scott M. Hill II, Sean Michael Hill, Shea Matthew Hill, Samuel Jason Hill, and Spencer Jacob Hill. He took great pride and joy in the lives of his children and grandchildren.
Harvard H. Hill, Jr. was a Captain in the Army Corps, from 1958-1962. He served in Germany for 4 years during the Vietnam War. He was in the third Armored Division, in Gelnhausen, Germany, and was honorably discharged in 1962.
Mr. Hill received an MBA from Pepperdine University in 1973 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona in 1958. He is a past president and a founder member of the Houston Venture Capital Association. He was a Certified Financial Planner and a member of the International Association of Financial Planners and of the Houston Society of Financial Analysts. He is listed in Who’s Who in the World and in Who’s Who in Finance and Industry and is a founder and director of the American Leadership Forum.
Mr. Hill was Managing General Partner of the Houston Partners, a Houston-based venture capital investment firm. In September 1982, he joined Criterion Group to establish its venture capital investment program. He became President of Criterion Investments, Inc. upon its formation in June of 1983. Prior to joining Criterion Group, Mr. Hill was President and Chief Operating Officer of Rotan Mosle, Inc., a regional investment-banking firm located in Houston. During his tenure there, from 1976 through 1982, Rotan Mosle became one of the nation’s leading regional investment banking firms. He also served on the Underwriting Committee and was responsible for the research, sale and marketing public securities.
Prior to his tenure at Rotan Mosle, Mr. Hill was Southern California Vice President of Dean Witter & Co.
His other affiliations include: American Leadership Forum (founding director), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Houston Society of Financial Analysts, Raymond James Financial Corporation, Director (1985-2006), Second Baptist Church, Deacon and Instructor (various terms) (1983-2005), Houstonian, Board of Governors (1981-1986), Houston Venture Capital Association, President & Founder (1984-1986), Southern Methodist University Dad’s Club, Board of Directors (1984-1986), Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, Administrative Board (1981-1983), Texas Club, Board of Advisors (1981-1983), Chicago Board of Options (CBOE), Director (1981-1982), Houston Symphony, Marketing Committee (1978-1981).
Visitation is on Wednesday February 15, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77079. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday February 16, 2012 in the Chapel at Second Baptist Church, 6400 Woodway, with a reception to follow.
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