Patricia L. Hill

My condolences for the Hill Family. I have known Patricia Hill for 30 years.

Solomon and Sanya, I am so sorry for your loss... Your mom was an amazing woman who´s work has changed the lives of many... my love to you both. I wish I could be at the service. Please know I will be there in spirit. I hope both of you are well..

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

My prayers of comfort are with Solomon and the family.

What an amazing person we all loved at U.S.F. ,Dr.Hill. We loved her wisdom, her humor, kindness, her laugh , her intelligence in our upper division English courses. We are heartbroken she is not here with us physically on this planet, but she is here with us in our spirit and forever our U.S.F. family member. We love you Dr.Hill. You are forever our favorite female English professor full of love and care we all felt in your classes Class of 1987.

My condolences to the Hill family. I was part of the original Ethnic Studies Department at USF along with Elizabeth Parker and Amilcar Lobos Young and later Amie Ishi. Pat and I were colleagues and friends during those years and we shared many experiences together. Pat shared her wit, strength and passion to her students who knew they were blessed to have such an engaging professor as Dr. Hill. Respected by her peers, cherished by all who knew her Dr. Hill´s contribution to the University and for African American studies will remain forever.

Professor Hill was my favorite professor at USF. She taught me History of Black Literature in America during my senior year. I was on the edge of my seat and looked forward to every class. I remember her readings of Frederick Douglas and Langston Hughes. I would have taken her for every class had I know how much I would learn from her. Professor Hill is one of the best memories I have of USF.

Condolences to the family.
Back in 1971 Pat was my ethnic studies professor at USF. Growing up in SF and a product of the public school system I had no idea so much Black history existed. I was so impressed by Pat´s expertise and knowledge which has made a lifelong impact on my life. I am so grateful to have been one of her students.
In gratitude and sympathy,
Paula Farley Smith

A life well lived, and an example to us all to make the most of life and its possibilities and make the world a better place for others.
God bless you and your family and friends.