On Feb. 10 Hank Hillin passed away at 90 years old. Hillin was a Lipscomb graduate and player on the basketball team who went on to accomplish much.
After graduating, Hillin taught and coached at Hillsboro High School, served in the U.S. Army, worked with the FBI, and acted as Sheriff of Davidson County between 1990-1994.
The current sheriff of Davidson County announced Hillin’s death on Twitter.
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According to The Tennessean’s obituary page for Hillin, “Memorials may be made to Katie Batey Hillin-Theordore David Hillin Memorial Trust Fund c/o Lipscomb University.”
Hillin had a great legacy at Lipscomb and a huge impact on the Nashville community.
On his guest book page, a friend left a comment about Hillin’s impact. The comment said, “I was very fond of Sheriff Hillin. He was always honest and forthright with me. His family should be proud of his legacy.”
Image courtesy of The Tennessean.