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| Name | John Bingley “Johnny” HILTON [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] | |
| Prefix | Dr. | |
| Suffix | Jr. | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Education | he graduated from Edmunds (Sumter) High School in 1967, received his bachelor of arts degree in political science, his master of education degree and Ph.D. in education administration from the University of South Carolina | |
| Education | he graduated from Edmunds (Sumter) High School in 1967, received his bachelor of arts degree in political science, his master of education degree and Ph.D. in education administration from the University of South Carolina | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Date Published: January 8, 2010 Historical society meet to focus on Cane Savannah HILTON By IVY MOORE Item Features Editor ivym@theitem.com Dr. Johnny Hilton, a Sumter native, will be the featured speaker at Thursday's meeting of the Sumter County Historical Society. He will speak on the history of the Cane Savannah community, where he grew up and still lives. Growing up hearing stories from his father about Cane Savannah Plantation, its people and history, Hilton developed a lifelong interest in the area and its people. He will share the results of his research with society members and guests at the 7 p.m. Jan. 14 meeting, to which the public is invited. An educator for 30 years, Hilton began his career teaching at R.E. Davis Elementary School in Sumter School District 2. He has served as principal at Millwood Elementary in Sumter School District 17 for several years, and during all this time has continued as lead singer of the popular beach music-variety band The Footnotes. Hilton graduated from Edmunds (Sumter) High School in 1967, received his bachelor of arts degree in political science, his master of education degree and Ph.D. in education administration from the University of South Carolina. In addition to singing and playing with The Footnotes, Hilton's community activities include the Sumter Rotary Club, the Fortnightly Club and First Presbyterian Church, where he has served as a youth group adviser, deacon and elder. He is on the Rotary Club's board of directors and serves as chairman of its scholarship committee and director of its Avenues of Service program. He was named 2009 Rotarian of the Year, an honor that recognizes Rotarians who provide outstanding service to the club. Hilton has two children: John, a student at the USC School of Law, and Margaret, a junior at the College of Charleston. His interests include family activities, horses, dogs, music and writing. The public is invited to hear Hilton speak at the 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 meeting of the Sumter County Historical Society in the Heritage and Education Center of the Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington St., Sumter. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the museum at (803) 773-7796 or (803) 775-0908. Reach Features Editor Ivy Moore at ivym@theitem.com or (803) 774-1221. Longtime elementary school principal to retire RAYTEVIA EVANS / THE SUMTER ITEM Millwood Elementary School Principal Dr. Johnny Hilton visits one of the school's second-grade classes recently. Hilton has served as principal at Millwood for 25 years and has been in education for 34 years. He plans to retire when his contract ends in June. "It's been a great life, and I had a great run," he said. "I couldn't ask for better." By Raytevia Evans revans@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 Sitting in a wooden rocking chair in his student file- and paperwork-covered office at Millwood Elementary School, Dr. Johnny Hilton got a little choked up while recalling his long, influential career in education in the Sumter community. After 25 years as principal of Millwood and 34 years in education, Hilton has decided to retire when his contract ends in June. "A lot of kids have come through here, and now those kids' children are here," said Hilton, recalling the years he enjoyed interacting with his students and watching them grow. Hilton said he has had a lot of fun being involved with Sumter's young people and their education. He attributes his success as an educator and the progress of Millwood to being surrounded by great people. "We have a great team of parents and teachers, and we have an expectation of excellence," he said. "There's no higher calling than being a teacher." Hilton started by getting a bachelor's degree in political science, a master's degree in secondary social studies and his Ph.D. in education administration, all from University of South Carolina. In the past, he has served as a longtime substitute teacher at R.E. Davis Elementary School, taught social studies at Sumter High School, traveled with the Sumter High School football team as the videographer and served as assistant principal of Sumter High School and then of Alice Drive Elementary School - all before serving at Millwood for 25 years. As principal, Hilton didn't lead a classroom as he once did, but he still found teachable moments when interacting with teachers, students and parents. "I've always tried to remain a teacher," he said. Hilton said he's happy to still be at Millwood and he has no regrets about his 34 years in education. Superintendent Dr. Frank Baker said when Hilton mentioned he was ready to retire, he jokingly asked him to reconsider. "I told him he needed to rethink this. I said, 'Johnny, this is your 25th year at Millwood. Do you just want to go out now because it's your 25th anniversary?'" Baker said. "Things have been going beautifully at Millwood all these years, and I wish he would think about it. Of course, his reply was that he appreciated that, but really there are some other things he wanted to do. We definitely see it as a loss because the continuity has been there, and he has done a wonderful job." With his upcoming free time, Hilton will continue to contribute to education and the Sumter community through Rotary Club and the Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust. He also wants to spend more time playing and writing music - Hilton sings and plays saxophone with The Footnotes, a Sumter band that's in the Beach Music Hall of Fame. "I don't want to stay so long that I'm no longer effective. I'm not at that point where I'm not effective, but I don't want to reach there yet," he said. "I'm really proud to be a part of a great school. I'm proud that Millwood students have excelled academically over the years. That's a team effort." Hilton said he hopes the students and his team will remember him as setting a good example, modeling high expectations and treating others how he would like to be treated. Besides the consistency in performance from his students and faculty and staff, Hilton said he is also very proud of the Barry Leach scholarship fund. Named after the 23-year veteran science teacher who passed away in 2000, the program has awarded $22,000 in scholarships to former Millwood students. Hilton said he has already started collaborating with incoming principal Stella Hall to make the transitions as smooth as possible. "I'm confident the new principal will appreciate the great team we have here," he said. "She will continue the excellence here at Millwood." The hardest part of retiring, he said, will be saying goodbye to his students and cleaning his office. As for his long journey in the education field, Hilton said he has enjoyed every minute of it and will miss his students and great team of faculty and staff and parents. "It's been a great life, and I had a great run," he said. "I couldn't ask for better." Posted in Local news, News on Friday, April 4, 2014 Millwood celebrates Dr. John B. Hilton Day RAYTEVIA EVANS /THE SUMTER ITEM Dr. Johnny Hilton, principal at Millwood Elementary School stands in the playground with some of his students dressed in his signature khakis and ties during a celebration honoring Hilton's 25 years at the school. Hilton will retire from the position at the end of June. BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 With his beloved rocking chair in tow, Dr. Johnny Hilton spent his Friday morning on the playground at Millwood Elementary School as his family, friends, students, faculty and staff celebrated his long, influential career in education in Sumter County. Hilton, who has been in education for more than 30 years, will retire on June 30. Millwood PTA and faculty and staff organized Dr. Hilton Day to honor the longtime principal of the elementary school with speeches, student performances and Popsicles to cool off after spending the morning celebrating in the sun. Before the students performed for Hilton, friend and colleague Delcia Harper-Baxter, principal at Lemira Elementary School, read a rhythmic speech she wrote about Hilton and his dedication to education and the work he has done at Millwood for the past 25 years. "I just want to say thank you. I can only imagine when you leave the halls of Millwood, it will never be the same," Harper-Baxter said. Former Mayor Steve Creech, representing the City of Sumter and stepping in for Mayor Joseph McElveen Jr., read the proclamation declaring Friday as Dr. John B. Hilton Day. Creech said Hilton has "dedicated his life to schools and education in Sumter County, and I'm proud to call him a friend." Each grade level sang songs or recited chants they had prepared to show their love and appreciation for Hilton, who sings and plays saxophone with The Footnotes, a Sumter band that's in the Beach Music Hall of Fame. While donning khakis and ties - Hilton's trademark attire over the years - the pre-kindergarten students performed "Grand Strand Summer," a song Hilton composed. The school's kindergarten students sang "Don't Worry, Be Happy." Second-, third- and fourth-grade students also sang songs to celebrate Hilton and his long career, and fifth grade rounded out the morning festivities with their rendition of the song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams. PTA president Brenda Bonners said it was important to honor Hilton for his dedication to the students and their families. The organization presented Hilton with a lifetime Millwood PTA Membership. "We all love Dr. Hilton. Normally, you just don't see a principal stay with one school for 25 years, and that's special," Bonners said. During the event, the school also presented a check to Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust in honor of Hilton. Hilton and his son John Hilton Jr. shed many tears of joy Friday morning while watching the students perform and listening to Millwood staffers' and friends' speeches. Hilton said he will truly miss his students and staff, and he is grateful to have been a part of the team and to receive everyone's support. "I'm grateful and thank you so much to friends and the Millwood family for making me feel so special," Hilton said. Previously, Hilton said saying goodbye to everyone will be the hardest part. But he will take his rocking chair, given to him by his grandmother, and move on to other endeavors while still supporting schools and education in Sumter School District. Posted in Local news, News on Saturday, May 24, 2014 Hilton honored for 34 years At a recent Sumter School District administrators meeting, state Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, presented Johnny Hilton with a resolution from the S. C. House of Representatives to honor his 34 year of service to Sumter as an educator. Hilton served as principal of Millwood Elementary School for 25 years. [1, 3, 4, 5, 6] | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Date Published: January 8, 2010 Historical society meet to focus on Cane Savannah HILTON By IVY MOORE Item Features Editor ivym@theitem.com Dr. Johnny Hilton, a Sumter native, will be the featured speaker at Thursday's meeting of the Sumter County Historical Society. He will speak on the history of the Cane Savannah community, where he grew up and still lives. Growing up hearing stories from his father about Cane Savannah Plantation, its people and history, Hilton developed a lifelong interest in the area and its people. He will share the results of his research with society members and guests at the 7 p.m. Jan. 14 meeting, to which the public is invited. An educator for 30 years, Hilton began his career teaching at R.E. Davis Elementary School in Sumter School District 2. He has served as principal at Millwood Elementary in Sumter School District 17 for several years, and during all this time has continued as lead singer of the popular beach music-variety band The Footnotes. Hilton graduated from Edmunds (Sumter) High School in 1967, received his bachelor of arts degree in political science, his master of education degree and Ph.D. in education administration from the University of South Carolina. In addition to singing and playing with The Footnotes, Hilton's community activities include the Sumter Rotary Club, the Fortnightly Club and First Presbyterian Church, where he has served as a youth group adviser, deacon and elder. He is on the Rotary Club's board of directors and serves as chairman of its scholarship committee and director of its Avenues of Service program. He was named 2009 Rotarian of the Year, an honor that recognizes Rotarians who provide outstanding service to the club. Hilton has two children: John, a student at the USC School of Law, and Margaret, a junior at the College of Charleston. His interests include family activities, horses, dogs, music and writing. The public is invited to hear Hilton speak at the 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 meeting of the Sumter County Historical Society in the Heritage and Education Center of the Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington St., Sumter. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call the museum at (803) 773-7796 or (803) 775-0908. Reach Features Editor Ivy Moore at ivym@theitem.com or (803) 774-1221. Longtime elementary school principal to retire RAYTEVIA EVANS / THE SUMTER ITEM Millwood Elementary School Principal Dr. Johnny Hilton visits one of the school's second-grade classes recently. Hilton has served as principal at Millwood for 25 years and has been in education for 34 years. He plans to retire when his contract ends in June. "It's been a great life, and I had a great run," he said. "I couldn't ask for better." By Raytevia Evans revans@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 Sitting in a wooden rocking chair in his student file- and paperwork-covered office at Millwood Elementary School, Dr. Johnny Hilton got a little choked up while recalling his long, influential career in education in the Sumter community. After 25 years as principal of Millwood and 34 years in education, Hilton has decided to retire when his contract ends in June. "A lot of kids have come through here, and now those kids' children are here," said Hilton, recalling the years he enjoyed interacting with his students and watching them grow. Hilton said he has had a lot of fun being involved with Sumter's young people and their education. He attributes his success as an educator and the progress of Millwood to being surrounded by great people. "We have a great team of parents and teachers, and we have an expectation of excellence," he said. "There's no higher calling than being a teacher." Hilton started by getting a bachelor's degree in political science, a master's degree in secondary social studies and his Ph.D. in education administration, all from University of South Carolina. In the past, he has served as a longtime substitute teacher at R.E. Davis Elementary School, taught social studies at Sumter High School, traveled with the Sumter High School football team as the videographer and served as assistant principal of Sumter High School and then of Alice Drive Elementary School - all before serving at Millwood for 25 years. As principal, Hilton didn't lead a classroom as he once did, but he still found teachable moments when interacting with teachers, students and parents. "I've always tried to remain a teacher," he said. Hilton said he's happy to still be at Millwood and he has no regrets about his 34 years in education. Superintendent Dr. Frank Baker said when Hilton mentioned he was ready to retire, he jokingly asked him to reconsider. "I told him he needed to rethink this. I said, 'Johnny, this is your 25th year at Millwood. Do you just want to go out now because it's your 25th anniversary?'" Baker said. "Things have been going beautifully at Millwood all these years, and I wish he would think about it. Of course, his reply was that he appreciated that, but really there are some other things he wanted to do. We definitely see it as a loss because the continuity has been there, and he has done a wonderful job." With his upcoming free time, Hilton will continue to contribute to education and the Sumter community through Rotary Club and the Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust. He also wants to spend more time playing and writing music - Hilton sings and plays saxophone with The Footnotes, a Sumter band that's in the Beach Music Hall of Fame. "I don't want to stay so long that I'm no longer effective. I'm not at that point where I'm not effective, but I don't want to reach there yet," he said. "I'm really proud to be a part of a great school. I'm proud that Millwood students have excelled academically over the years. That's a team effort." Hilton said he hopes the students and his team will remember him as setting a good example, modeling high expectations and treating others how he would like to be treated. Besides the consistency in performance from his students and faculty and staff, Hilton said he is also very proud of the Barry Leach scholarship fund. Named after the 23-year veteran science teacher who passed away in 2000, the program has awarded $22,000 in scholarships to former Millwood students. Hilton said he has already started collaborating with incoming principal Stella Hall to make the transitions as smooth as possible. "I'm confident the new principal will appreciate the great team we have here," he said. "She will continue the excellence here at Millwood." The hardest part of retiring, he said, will be saying goodbye to his students and cleaning his office. As for his long journey in the education field, Hilton said he has enjoyed every minute of it and will miss his students and great team of faculty and staff and parents. "It's been a great life, and I had a great run," he said. "I couldn't ask for better." Posted in Local news, News on Friday, April 4, 2014 Millwood celebrates Dr. John B. Hilton Day RAYTEVIA EVANS /THE SUMTER ITEM Dr. Johnny Hilton, principal at Millwood Elementary School stands in the playground with some of his students dressed in his signature khakis and ties during a celebration honoring Hilton's 25 years at the school. Hilton will retire from the position at the end of June. BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 With his beloved rocking chair in tow, Dr. Johnny Hilton spent his Friday morning on the playground at Millwood Elementary School as his family, friends, students, faculty and staff celebrated his long, influential career in education in Sumter County. Hilton, who has been in education for more than 30 years, will retire on June 30. Millwood PTA and faculty and staff organized Dr. Hilton Day to honor the longtime principal of the elementary school with speeches, student performances and Popsicles to cool off after spending the morning celebrating in the sun. Before the students performed for Hilton, friend and colleague Delcia Harper-Baxter, principal at Lemira Elementary School, read a rhythmic speech she wrote about Hilton and his dedication to education and the work he has done at Millwood for the past 25 years. "I just want to say thank you. I can only imagine when you leave the halls of Millwood, it will never be the same," Harper-Baxter said. Former Mayor Steve Creech, representing the City of Sumter and stepping in for Mayor Joseph McElveen Jr., read the proclamation declaring Friday as Dr. John B. Hilton Day. Creech said Hilton has "dedicated his life to schools and education in Sumter County, and I'm proud to call him a friend." Each grade level sang songs or recited chants they had prepared to show their love and appreciation for Hilton, who sings and plays saxophone with The Footnotes, a Sumter band that's in the Beach Music Hall of Fame. While donning khakis and ties - Hilton's trademark attire over the years - the pre-kindergarten students performed "Grand Strand Summer," a song Hilton composed. The school's kindergarten students sang "Don't Worry, Be Happy." Second-, third- and fourth-grade students also sang songs to celebrate Hilton and his long career, and fifth grade rounded out the morning festivities with their rendition of the song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams. PTA president Brenda Bonners said it was important to honor Hilton for his dedication to the students and their families. The organization presented Hilton with a lifetime Millwood PTA Membership. "We all love Dr. Hilton. Normally, you just don't see a principal stay with one school for 25 years, and that's special," Bonners said. During the event, the school also presented a check to Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust in honor of Hilton. Hilton and his son John Hilton Jr. shed many tears of joy Friday morning while watching the students perform and listening to Millwood staffers' and friends' speeches. Hilton said he will truly miss his students and staff, and he is grateful to have been a part of the team and to receive everyone's support. "I'm grateful and thank you so much to friends and the Millwood family for making me feel so special," Hilton said. Previously, Hilton said saying goodbye to everyone will be the hardest part. But he will take his rocking chair, given to him by his grandmother, and move on to other endeavors while still supporting schools and education in Sumter School District. Posted in Local news, News on Saturday, May 24, 2014 Hilton honored for 34 years At a recent Sumter School District administrators meeting, state Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, presented Johnny Hilton with a resolution from the S. C. House of Representatives to honor his 34 year of service to Sumter as an educator. Hilton served as principal of Millwood Elementary School for 25 years. | |
| Occupation | an educator for 30 years, he began his career teaching at R.E. Davis Elementary School in Sumter School District 2, he also served as principal at Millwood Elementary in Sumter School District 17 for several years | |
| Occupation | an educator for 30 years, he began his career teaching at R.E. Davis Elementary School in Sumter School District 2, he also served as principal at Millwood Elementary in Sumter School District 17 for several years | |
| Religion | First Presbyterian Church, where he has served as a youth group adviser, deacon and elder [1] | |
| Religion | First Presbyterian Church, where he has served as a youth group adviser, deacon and elder [1] | |
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| _UID | DBC3776397934ECEB1AADDB1EF896170F0AF | |
| Person ID | I251590 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 13 Feb 2021 | |
| Father | John Bingley “J. B.” HILTON, b. 23 Dec 1922 d. Bef 22 Mar 2015 (Age < 92 years) | |
| Mother | Daisy Elizabeth “Lib” NEWMAN, b. 7 Nov 1924, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  d. 22 Mar 2015, at her home, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 90 years) | |
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| _UID | 316B5F3318044D599EBE3D3E639BF230E7C4 | |
| Family ID | F132924 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F169775 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
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