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Submitted: 10/14/24 • Approved: 10/15/24 • Last Updated: 10/18/24 • R603634-G0-S3
US Navy
Korea
February 16, 1931 - August 3, 2024
*Obituary
Glenn Curtis Hill, Sr. was born February 16, 1931 in Rising Star, Texas to Glenn and Ollie Mae Hill. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, August 3, 2024.
Glenn spent his early childhood years moving around Texas while his father worked in oil fields. His father, Glenn Hill, was killed in a tragic boating accident when he was 9. His mother moved back to her hometown in Huntsville, TX, where she later married Edward Stone.
Together, they raised Glenn in Huntsville. Upon high school graduation, he went to West Texasto work in the oil fields for 6 months before going to college at Sam Houston State where he played football his freshman year.
During his time at Sam Houston, he met the love of his life, Mildred Hart. They planned to get married, but war interrupted those plans. After his freshman year, Glenn joined the United States Navy and fought in the Korean War for three years, until the conclusion of the war in 1953. When he returned from war, the two were married. Mildred had finished college, so she worked while he finished his degree at Sam Houston State.
Upon graduation, Glenn took his first job as the Head Football Coach at Natalia High School. While in Natalia, they had their first son, Glenn Hill Jr, in 1958. He then took the Head Coach position in Falls City, where they had their second son, Larry Hill. In 1962, he accepted the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director position at East Central High School, in San Antonio, Texas, where he served until 1973. He then he went into school administration in East Central ISD, where he served as Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent of the district until he retired in 1986.
Glenn’s incredible career touched the lives of countless young athletes. His impact on Texas High School football continued far past his last day on the field. He served as an ever-present mentor and proud fan as his sons, Glenn Jr. and Larry, as well as his grandsons, Alan, Bryan, and Glenn III went on to become successful football coaches in their own right. Glenn, and his wife Mildred were known for their steadfast love of their families and their unwavering ability to attend as many sporting events as possible to cheer on their children and grandchildren. His love for sports and his family was only eclipsed by one thing: his devotion to his adoring wife Mildred Hill, whom we lost in 2022.
Glenn is survived by his sons, Glenn Hill, Jr. and wife Holly; Larry Hill and wife Lori; grandchildren Alan Hill and wife Stephanie; Bryan Hill and wife Lauren; Ashley Brewer and husband Ryan; Glenn Hill III, and wife Ali; great-grandchildren Avery, Austin, Hunter, Hayes, Hudson, Holt, Harper, Grant, and Bennett; and sister, Jean Schneider and husband Bill. Glenn was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed.
Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 8 th , 2024, at First Baptist Church of San Antonio’s Wilson Chapel, all are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Glenn’s name.
Source: heartoftexascremations.com
Contributed on 10/14/24 by ashaw444
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