John T. Hill
CEO/Founder
John Thurman Hill is the founder and CEO of the John T. Hill Scholarship Legacy Foundation, a self-funded scholarship endowment established to support college seniors at Alabama State University by providing tuition assistance that enables timely graduation. This mission reflects the foundation’s guiding motto: “A Lack Of Resources Should Never Hamper Educational Goals.”
Roots and Leadership
A native of Montgomery, Alabama, John is the fourth of ten children born to the late Reverend Eddie Hill, Sr., and the late Rosa Lee Adams Hill. He attended Montgomery Public Schools, spending all twelve years at George Washington Carver Elementary, Junior High, and High School, where he was elected class president multiple times, including serving as senior class president.
Academic Excellence
John continued his leadership journey at Alabama State University, where he was elected freshman class president. As a chemistry major with a minor in mathematics, he served as a lab assistant, gaining valuable research experience. His academic interests spanned physics, differential equations, calculus, quantum mechanics, and biology, all of which prepared him well for his first professional role after earning his degree in chemistry.
Professional Career
Initially recruited by one of the nation’s largest breweries to train as a brewmaster, John was soon recruited by General Motors, where he built a distinguished career spanning thirty-one and a half years. During his tenure, he advanced through several supervisory and management roles before retiring more than two decades ago.
Community Engagement
In retirement, John remains active and engaged. He enjoys traveling, fishing, stock trading, watching sports, and visiting family and friends. He volunteers twice a month with Feeding Tampa Bay Food Distribution, a member of the Feeding America network.
Renowned for his expertise in the stock market, John has been invited to lecture and lead seminars across the country. He currently mentors a wide circle of individuals and often expresses regret that time does not allow him to mentor even more.