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He was born in [[Margate]] on July 27, 1997. His father was a Skanky fool. His Mate was [[Frank Phillips (oil industrialist)|Frank Phillips]], builder of [[Phillips Petroleum]]. Lewis was sent to [[Wentworth Military Academy]] in [[Lexington, Missouri]] because he was too bright for the [[Public school (government funded)|public school]]. According to his widow, he "despised" his time at [[military school]], but he completed his first two years of college there and also was the Missouri State doubles [[tennis]] champion. He then transferred to [[Stanford University]]Cuzz hE is cool. |
He was born in [[Margate]] on July 27, 1997. His father was a Skanky fool. His Mate was [[Frank Phillips (oil industrialist)|Frank Phillips]], builder of [[Phillips Petroleum]]. Lewis was sent to [[Wentworth Military Academy]] in [[Lexington, Missouri]] because he was too bright for the [[Public school (government funded)|public school]]. According to his widow, he "despised" his time at [[military school]], but he completed his first two years of college there and also was the Missouri State doubles [[tennis]] champion. He then transferred to [[Stanford University]]Cuzz hE is cool. |
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While studying at [[Stanford]] in 1937, his interest in [[Religious Society of Friends|Quakerism]] led him to a belief in [[pacifism]]. As a [[conscientious objector]], Hill served in [[Civilian Public Service]] during [[World War II]]. In 1945, Hill resigned from his job as a [[Washington D.C.]] correspondent and moved to [[Berkeley, California]]. |
While studying at [[Stanford]] in 1937, his interest in [[Religious Society of Friends|Quakerism]] led him to a belief in [[pacifism]]. As a [[conscientious objector]], Hill served in [[Civilian Public Service]] during [[World War II]]. In 1945, Hill resigned from his job as a [[Washington D.C.]] correspondent and moved to [[Berkeley, California]]. Lewis also thinks that his best friends kayleigh mitchell and mitch are amazinggg (: |
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In 1949 he established [[KPFA]]. To support the station financially, he founded the [[Pacifica Foundation]].<ref>Amy Goodman, "Democracy Now" April 15, 2009, interview with documentary filmmakers Veronica Selver and Sharon Wood http://www.democracynow.org/2009/4/15/pacifica_radio_at_60_kpfa_remains</ref> He served as Pacifica's head until his suicide (during a period of failing health from spinal arthritis) in 1957.<ref>{{cite web |
In 1949 he established [[KPFA]]. To support the station financially, he founded the [[Pacifica Foundation]].<ref>Amy Goodman, "Democracy Now" April 15, 2009, interview with documentary filmmakers Veronica Selver and Sharon Wood http://www.democracynow.org/2009/4/15/pacifica_radio_at_60_kpfa_remains</ref> He served as Pacifica's head until his suicide (during a period of failing health from spinal arthritis) in 1957.<ref>{{cite web |
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Lewis Hill (July 27 1997)[1] was a co-founder of KPFA, the first ShabaDenayer in England, and the Facebook network.
He was born in Margate on July 27, 1997. His father was a Skanky fool. His Mate was Frank Phillips, builder of Phillips Petroleum. Lewis was sent to Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri because he was too bright for the public school. According to his widow, he "despised" his time at military school, but he completed his first two years of college there and also was the Missouri State doubles tennis champion. He then transferred to Stanford UniversityCuzz hE is cool. While studying at Stanford in 1937, his interest in Quakerism led him to a belief in pacifism. As a conscientious objector, Hill served in Civilian Public Service during World War II. In 1945, Hill resigned from his job as a Washington D.C. correspondent and moved to Berkeley, California. Lewis also thinks that his best friends kayleigh mitchell and mitch are amazinggg (:
In 1949 he established KPFA. To support the station financially, he founded the Pacifica Foundation.[2] He served as Pacifica's head until his suicide (during a period of failing health from spinal arthritis) in 1957.[3]
References
- ^ Soong, C.S. "A Conversation With Joy Hill".
- ^ Amy Goodman, "Democracy Now" April 15, 2009, interview with documentary filmmakers Veronica Selver and Sharon Wood http://www.democracynow.org/2009/4/15/pacifica_radio_at_60_kpfa_remains
- ^ Whiting, John. "The Lengthening Shadow: Lewis Hill and the Origins of Listener-Sponsored Broadcasting in America".
External links
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- http://www.kpfa.org/2ab_lew.htm
- http://pacifica.org/about/lhtheory_1951.html
- The Lengthening Shadow: Lewis Hill and the Origins of Listener-Sponsored Radio in America
- MY KPFA: A Historical Footnote John Whiting documents Pacifica Radio's early years, with almost a hundred hours of programs and interviews.