John A. Hill #306

Brother Hill is retired chairman of both Aetna Life Insurance and Hospital Corporation of America. Along with fellow Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Harold Agnew #529, he received the first David H. Moore Award at the Centennial Banquet.

The award, named for the DU chancellor in the 1880s who was a Beta at the University of Ohio and who wanted his sons to have the chance to become Betas also, honored Hill and Agnew for their career achievements.

Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma in 1907, Brother Hill passed away April 13, 1994 in Nashville, Tennessee. He joined Aetna’s general agency in Denver as a part-time employee while in college, and worked his way up the ranks, serving as president from 1962-1970.

Up until his passing, Brother Hill pursued many interests, primarily involving art collecting.

He and his wife Margaret have three children – Mark, Mary and Jane.