"I am in disbelief at this moment. Awesome guy, funny, and it was wonderful to work with him. Truly a sad moment. My condolences to his family."
In loving memory of
Calvin Edward Hill
November 8, 1954 - April 22, 2021
Calvin was born on November 8, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY to Hazel Taylor and Leroy Hill. He attended Harlem Preparatory in New York, NY.
Not only was Calvin a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother; he served our country in the United States Navy for thirty years. Calvin started his career in the Navy on August 28, 1973; he attended boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois. From there he went to Mayport, Florida and served on the USS Charles F. Adam DDG2, as a chef. While stationed there, Calvin met the love of his life Linda Hollie, and after dating for two years they were married in 1978.
Throughout Calvin's career, he received several distinguished honors, awards, and recognition for outstanding service and dedication to the Navy. He spent the remaining twenty-three years serving at eight different commands in San Diego until he retired honorably in 2003 as a Master Chief Petty Officer. Calvin enjoyed spending time with his family. On any given day you would see him out in his yard watering his grass or fixing something around the house. Calvin always strived to do good and demonstrated that by sharing God's love so generously with his neighbors, family, and others he came in contact with. He will be deeply missed but remembered for eternity.
Calvin Edward Hill passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in San Diego, at the age of 66. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Hill; father Leroy Hill; and brother Larry Hill. Calvin is survived by; brothers Alvin Hill and Leroy Hill; son David, Sr.; daughter Ronette; grandkids Cavina, Jazmin, Lige, Brittany, David, Jr.; Iyonia and Dayrel, Jr.; great-grand-daughter Skye; and great-grandson Braylen.
Tributes
"I will always treasure our time together commissioning USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG-54), you are missed shipmate. FCC (SW) Frank Gorman."
"I will always treasure our time together commissioning USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG-54), you are missed shipmate. FCC (SW) Frank Gorman."
"I was stationed with Calvin at Galley 5. He had the best sense of humor and a big warm laugh. Always smiling. Such an honor to serve with him. A reaaly good man and friend."
"A great friend, colleague and brother. MSCM Calvin Hill and I met each other at NTC in 1990. We became friends immediately and he was a great mentor to me as I was a brand new chief. You will be missed brother. Until we meet in the great Goat Locker (Chief's Mess) in the sky. Farewell, my friend."
"I'm very grateful and have been blessed to be part of your family. I will miss all the laughs we shared through the years, or talks about how to make chorizo, politics and sports. I'll especially miss you asking me nearly every time you saw me what new tattoo I had gotten. I was supposed to take you to get your first, now ill have to get one for you. Until we meet again, I'll keep up on the Yankee's scores for you."
"Dad, I am very grateful for the time I was given to spend with you on this earth and the many conversations we have had over the years. I am truly grateful for how God blessed our relationship. You and I have become so much more than just Father and Son! I will miss you dearly. As you use to say "From one old man to another" Fair Winds and Following Seas & Semper Fi MasterChief(Aka Dad) I love you, Dad! "
"Dad I miss and love you so much. I can't believe you are gone but I know you are at peace. You are now with mom. Love you"
"Dad I miss and love you so much. I can't believe you are gone but I know you are at peace. You are now with mom. Love you"
"Calvin Edward Hill, I loved you with all my heart and soul and our love for each other were for a life time. You were a great twin brother ?The Joy of My Life.? A Brother?s love lives on forever and you (Calvin) will always be in my heart. I thank God for the life we had together, and I will miss you all the days of my life on this earth. Your Twin Brother, Alvin Edward Hill "