Hugh Winfield Hill

Hugh Winfield Hill, of Aurora and Denver died on February 12, 2016, he was 91 years old. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy and son-in-law Steven Franze. He is survived by his daughters, Leonora Hill & Claudia Franze; his sister, Ruth Wilber; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as his loving caregivers. Hugh was a retired USAF civilian employee and a free-lance commercial pilot. Hugh was a graduate of East High in Denver. He attended the University of Denver, American University, Washington D. C., and the Air University, Montgomery, AL. He was a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran. In 1958 he led a small group of civilian and military personnel at the Air Force Reserve Personnel Center who designed and implemented one of the first large scale digital computer systems in the region. A life-long aviation enthusiast he flew for many of the aircraft operators throughout the western states. During the Viet Nam conflict he served as a Draft Board Chairman for the Selective Service System. He was a member of the Denver Federal Executive Board, the Colorado Medical Services Board, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Aircraft Owners & Pilot's Association, the Silver Wings Fraternity, Bombardiers, Inc., and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. Private services will be held at a later date. Donations suggested to Friends of Man, P.O. Box 937, Littleton, CO 80160.