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WILSON HILL
Wilson Hill,
affectionately referred to as “Mayor of Barnhart Road,” leaves a
legacy of having touched the lives of all those who needed help at
one time or another.
The kind and caring manner in which Wilson anticipated the needs of
others was unique. His
many years as maintenance supervisor for Illinois Power, prior to
retirement, allowed him to settle on Hamlin Lake and do what he did
best, help people.
It was only fitting
that this dedication includes a chicken Bar-BQ, using Wilson’s own
recipes. In his spare
time he managed the Knights of Columbus Fish Fries and wild game
suppers, Sacred Heart’s Chicken Bar-B-Q, and assisted the Senior
Citizens when they needed help.
Wilson Hill spent his life giving of himself.
If ever there was a perfect example of how all of us should
strive to live, Wilson Hill was that example.
Wilson was a kind,
generous, knowledgeable man of integrity.
Everyone appreciated the way he was always willing to drop
what he was doing and go help someone.
There were many out of town home owners who would return to
Hamlin Lake for their vacation, only to find out the Wilson had
already fixed that frozen pipe, or some other problem, he had
spotted while checking their homes.
His common response
to those who received his help was, “That’s what friends are for.”
“The Mayor of Barnhart Road” died April 15, 1991, but his
memory lives on in the lives of the people he touched.
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