THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, March 16, 1995 TAG: 9503150112
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 10 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close-Up
SOURCE: Phyllis Speidell
DATELINE: SUFFOLK LENGTH: Medium: 75 lines
FOOTBALL HAS BEEN a major part of Donald Hill's life since he was a quarterback for John Yeates High School.
Now an assistant coach with the Baltimore Football Club of the Canadian Football League, Hill is working with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities to encourage local youngsters to get into the sport.
Hill grew up in the Hollywood section of Suffolk, graduated from Yeates in 1987, and went to Virginia Union University on a football scholarship. Hill worked for two years as a receivers' coach at Hampton University before joining the Baltimore Football Club.
At his urging, the club held one of its four national tryout camps at Nansemond River High School. In mid-May, Hill, along with friends from the CFL and the NFL, will hold a one-day educational/football fundamentals camp at Birdsong Recreation Center for football players from elementary to high school ages.
Hill plans to bring at least a dozen NFL and CFL players to Birdsong, as well as English and math tutors, and a conflict-resolution specialist. He hopes local business will sponsor the program.
Name: Donald Hill
Birthdate: July 29, 1969
Occupation: Assistant football coach, Baltimore Football Club of the Canadian Football League
Hometown: Suffolk
Nickname: Duck
Marital status: Single
Children: None
What brought you to Suffolk: Born here
Favorite magazine: Time
Favorite movie: Anything starring Clint Eastwood
A book I wish everyone would read: The Bible, because it talks of sacrifice and patience
Favorite night out on the town: Thursday, because it's the day before the weekend
Favorite bar or restaurant: Captain George's, anywhere I can find one, because I just love seafood
Favorite food and drink: Shrimp fettuccine and orange soda
Few people know that . . . At 25, I am the youngest professional football coach in the sport
What is the best thing about yourself? I will give to anyone who is trying to help himself
Worst habit: Taking on too many things at one time
First thing in the morning: Read the Lord's Prayer from ``Daily Bread''
Pet: Dog, a chow named Missy
Hobbies: Playing basketball and helping the youth
Ideal vacation: A place where there is high land to look over and the roar of the ocean to listen to
Pet peeve: People who don't treat others the way they want to be treated themselves
First job: On a farm raising pigs
Worst job: At a lumber company
What achievements are you most proud of? My educational accomplishments, because education doesn't depend on your health like football does
What would you like on your epitaph: I would help any person regardless of race or age and would never forget the ones who helped me. MEMO: Anyone interested in helping sponsor the football clinic in May may
contact Peter Mitchell, Suffolk parks and recreation supervisor:
925-8338; or call Donald Hill: (410)-554-1010, Ext. 3014.
ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by MICHAEL KESTNER
by CNB