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Michael Hill Obituary

Michael Lee Hill, 54, of Phoenix, AZ died Friday, Feb 24th, 2006 after a eroic fight with cancer. Born on September 8th, 1951 in Oakland, CA, Mike moved to Kingman, AZ at age 16, graduated from NAU with a degree in Computer Science and began a long, successful career at
Honeywell. Mike is survived by his parents Jeannie Jungles of Kingman, AZ and Rowland Hill of Oakland, CA, sister, Mary Barbour, and brother, Terry Hill, of Kingman, AZ, niece, Autumn Miller, of Phoenix, devoted girlfriend, Mary Orr, of Phoenix, and stepsons, Andy and Carl Bandura, of Phoenix. Mike was born with a mind for mathematics and a great love for competitive games. Mike had a true love for the game of pool and became a highly ranked player who shared his love of the game with countless others. Mike is admired greatly for his logic, calmness, honesty and generosity. Mike was a man of few words, but his words meant a lot. Mike, we miss you. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Lymphoma Research Foundation (www.lymphoma.orq). Services will be held at Green Acres Chapel of Light, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4th.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Mar. 2, 2006.

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Alex Hathcock

March 23, 2006

Mike, Mike, Mike! Where do I start? You were one of the few, true heros. Thanks for sharing your life with us! We all miss you man.

This is your captain signing off for now, Alex & Tami

Lavonne Compton

March 9, 2006

Mike,

What great fun we had in Vegas, Mike and his Harem of girls (Deb, Cathy, Rhonda, myself and whoever wanted to go) going downtown to teach us how to play the tables. Won't be the same without you but you will be with us all the time. Thanks for being such a great friend to Deb, she loved you very much. "Mom"

Cathy Kelley

March 8, 2006

Mike,

In a world of what about me people, you were never like that. You were always there to lend an ear, doller or whatever someone needed. You'll always be in my heart. This year in Vegas is going to be the all about Hillster year! I know I won't be able to call and give you updates but I think you'll hear me anyway!

Love Always, Cathy

Debbie Compton

March 6, 2006

Hillster

You are one of the world’s greatest treasures and I’m so thankful that I was blessed with your friendship and love. I will miss you Hillster very much and will continue to live my life with you in my heart forever!



Love ya sweetie!

Debbie

Niki Harris

March 5, 2006

To a man of few words and not enough time, there is a big hug coming your way from all the people you touched along the way.

Your passion for life and your thought provoking conversations brought so much happiness to my friend Mary and for that I thank you. Everbody should be so lucky to have somebody like you to love and be loved by.

Autumn Miller

March 4, 2006

Mike, thank you for being a huge part of my life. I would not be the person I am today without you.



Autumn

Michele McAfee

March 2, 2006

Mike,

Thank you for sharing your warm humor and insights into the science and nature of life. I will forever appreciate your independent, open and intelligent mind. Thank you for being a loving and giving boyfriend to Mary. You are loved and will be missed!

Mike Champlin

March 2, 2006

Mike, we have had alot of good times over the last few years I got to know you. Playing pool at the Time Out on Saturdays when you took me under your wing to teach me how to play and getting to play with you in Vegas are just a couple of the many things i will never forget. But what I will always remember most is the knowledge you shared and the friendship you provided. For that I thank you. You will truly be missed.



Mike

March 2, 2006

Mike,



We will take care of your Mary over here at IGC. She loved your dearly man and talked about you ALL the time. Forever in her heart you are; and when you are united again she is going to talk you ear off from the joy of being with your spirit and soul again.



Gary (IGC)

Anna Palmer

March 2, 2006

To Mary and the Hill family, I'm so sorry for your loss. I worked with Mike when I first started at Honeywell in the 80's. He was a quiet man but definitely wild (in a quiet way) about his passions. You could always count on that smile that seemed to indicate that he knew something that no one else did. Even though I haven't seen him in a few years, he will always be part of my Honeywell memories when I think about all the wonderful people that have made it so memorable. God Bless.



Anna

Mary Orr

March 2, 2006

Dear Sweet Mike,



My LOVE for you will live FOREVER in my Heart. It will be there every day and will NEVER fade away!



Rest well my baby...



XXOO,



Mary

Ann & Bill Rogers

March 2, 2006

We shared lunch with Mike at the LRF conference last year in Scottsdale.

He was a fine young man, and the MCL group will miss his contributions.

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