Azira Hill

HONOREE Azira Hill

Azira Gonzalez Hill, Methodist Episcopal Church; the Azalea Links, referred to as Atlanta’s Inc.; the Inquirer Literary Club; the Circlelets; Angel for her works as and the Quettes. Hill also founded the Atlanta a civil rights activist and nurse, was born in Symphony Orchestra Talent Development Holguin, Cuba, on October 28, 1923, to a Program at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, large working class family of eight siblings. which named its scholarship fund in her honor. As a young woman, Hill worked diligently as a student to provide opportunities that would Hill has been involved with the Reverend enable her to flourish outside of Cuba; because Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center’s Board of her academic achievements, she was finally of Directors; the Board of Directors of the afforded the opportunity Center for Puppetry Arts; the Southeastern to come to the United Flower Show; the Atlanta Symphony States to study through Orchestra; and St. Joseph’s Mercy Care. In

It’s hard to sum up her church. Hill attended 2008, Hill was named a life director of the in just a few words what Bethune Cookman, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, an honor Azira Hill has done for us, Morris Brown, and which at the time only belonged to five other but I think changing Georgia State University, individuals. the course of history is probably a good start. ultimately becoming a registered nurse. Hill Hill has received awards from theAssociation of the National Negro Musicians for – Former ASO Executive Director Jennifer Barlament married Jesse Hill, a prominent civil rights promoting Black music and musicians, and the Martin Luther King Federal Commission figure, with whom she for her service. Hill also received the Golden had two daughters. Rule Award for community service from J.C. Hill worked as a nurse at Grady Hospital Penney; the Ralph Bunche Middle School Educational Department, Price High School, Medal; the School Nurses Association for and Ralph Bunche Middle School, before her Merit and Distinction; the Lexus Leader of retirement. After her retirement, Hill remained the Arts Award; and a Mercy Care Award an active member of Big Bethel African or Service.

congratulations Azira Hill

Honoree of The Society, Incorporated 18th National Conference