Hill earned a degree in chemistry from Brigham Young University (BYU) and went on to earn a doctorate at Cornell University in 1946. In 1951, the University of Utah invited Hill to start the school's Department of Fuels Engineering. From 1966 to 1972, Hill also served as the dean of the College of Mines and Mineral Industries at the University of Utah. In 1972, he was appointed the head of the Office of Coal Research in the United States Department of the Interior. Among other things while in this position Hill oversaw attempts to create plants converting coal into natural gas.[1] His general focus was on trying to find alternative energy sources in the face of rising gas prices.[2] In 1977, he returned to the University of Utah as the Envirotech Professor of Chemical Engineering. Hill published over one hundred papers in academic journals and was the recipient of the Henry H. Storch Award from by the American Chemical Society. He also received an honorary doctorate degree from BYU. Hill was a member of the National Academy of Engineering beginning in 1989.[3]
"Elder George Richard Hill III of the First Quorum of the Seventy", Ensign, May 1987, p. 88
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Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: George R. Hill III
Kent Larson, George R. Hill III, former GA and Scientist, dead at 79, Mormon News, 2001-04-21.
Deseret News obituary for Hill
November 24, 2023
george, hill, george, richard, hill, november, 1921, april, 2001, american, chemist, world, authority, coal, hill, also, general, authority, church, jesus, christ, latter, saints, church, from, 1987, 1992, first, quorum, seventyapril, 1987, 1987, aged, april, . George Richard Hill III November 24 1921 April 22 2001 was an American chemist and a world authority on coal Hill was also a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church from 1987 to 1992 George R Hill IIIFirst Quorum of the SeventyApril 4 1987 1987 04 04 aged 65 April 1 1989 1989 04 01 aged 67 Called byEzra Taft BensonEnd reasonTransferred to Second Quorum of the SeventySecond Quorum of the SeventyApril 1 1989 1989 04 01 aged 67 October 2 1992 1992 10 02 aged 70 Called byEzra Taft BensonEnd reasonHonorably releasedPersonal detailsBornGeorge Richard Hill III 1921 11 24 November 24 1921Ogden Utah United StatesDiedApril 22 2001 2001 04 22 aged 79 Salt Lake City Utah United States Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional career 3 LDS Church service 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editHill was born in Ogden Utah to George R Hill Jr and Elizabeth McKay Both his parents were college deans at Utah State University Hill s uncle was David O McKay ninth president of the LDS Church Professional career editHill earned a degree in chemistry from Brigham Young University BYU and went on to earn a doctorate at Cornell University in 1946 In 1951 the University of Utah invited Hill to start the school s Department of Fuels Engineering From 1966 to 1972 Hill also served as the dean of the College of Mines and Mineral Industries at the University of Utah In 1972 he was appointed the head of the Office of Coal Research in the United States Department of the Interior Among other things while in this position Hill oversaw attempts to create plants converting coal into natural gas 1 His general focus was on trying to find alternative energy sources in the face of rising gas prices 2 In 1977 he returned to the University of Utah as the Envirotech Professor of Chemical Engineering Hill published over one hundred papers in academic journals and was the recipient of the Henry H Storch Award from by the American Chemical Society He also received an honorary doctorate degree from BYU Hill was a member of the National Academy of Engineering beginning in 1989 3 LDS Church service editIn the LDS Church prior to his call as a general authority Hill was a bishop three times and a regional representative From 1967 to 1971 Hill was a member of the general superintendency of the church s Young Men s Mutual Improvement Association where he served under G Carlos Smith and W Jay Eldredge In 1987 he became a member of the church s First Quorum of the Seventy In 1989 he was transferred into the newly created Second Quorum of the Seventy and held this position until he was released in 1992 During his tenure Hill served in the presidencies of the church s Philippines Micronesia and Utah South areas Personal life editHill had a lifelong involvement with the Boy Scouts of America and was awarded the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts He has also received the Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope awards Hill was married to Melba Parker and was the father of seven children He died of cancer in Salt Lake City See also editMarvin J Ashton George I CannonReferences edit Wasted Billions How Your Tax Dollars Were Lost on Synthetic Fuels Part 4 December 9 1980 Retrieved November 20 2015 C amp EN Talks With Dr George R Hill Chemical amp Engineering News 51 33 15 1973 doi 10 1021 cen v051n033 p015 National Academy of Engineering listing Elder George Richard Hill III of the First Quorum of the Seventy Ensign May 1987 p 88External links editGrampa Bill s G A Pages George R Hill III Kent Larson George R Hill III former GA and Scientist dead at 79 Mormon News 2001 04 21 Deseret News obituary for Hill Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George R Hill III amp oldid 1181534580, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
