Peter Hill ’51


Peter Hill ’51 died on November 24, 2011, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, after a long illness. He was part of a long line of Dartmouth graduates in his family, including grandfather John H. Hill, class of 1887; father John W. Hill, class of ’17; and brother John W. Hill Jr. ’42. Peter was born in Portland, Maine; attended high school in Port Jefferson, New York; and came to Dartmouth from Governor Dummer Academy. Following graduation he served in the U.S. Army in Japan. He was employed for many years as an industrial engineer at Carr Fastener Co. in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife, Pat, four children and four grandchildren. Peter and Pat were ardent sailors. He also loved reading, especially poetry. He volunteered as a tax preparer at the public library in Marblehead and as newsletter editor for Pain Copers Inc.