Thomas Foster Hill Jr. was born on this day in 1889, in South Carolina, to Thomas Foster Sr. and Ottie Latimer Hill.
Thomas was a graduate of Wofford College. He joined Duke Power after he graduated, and worked for Duke Power for 45 years, retiring in 1959.
Thomas was the manager of Duke Power’s Winston-Salem office from 1933 to 1948. He was promoted to vice president of Duke Power in 1948, and became a supervisor of branches in 1950. He was elected a trustee of the Duke Endowment in 1955.
Thomas was credited with having a large part in the growth of Duke Power during his 45 years of employment.
He was married to Marie Seybt Hill, and he passed away in 1970.
Birthday postcard courtesy of Wayne and Louise Biby.
