Jesse Hill Jr., MARTA founder, hospitalized

Jesse Hill Jr. remains hospitalized tonight after suffering a heart attack last week when his appendix ruptured. An Atlanta civic leader, Hill, 80, was once chair of the bargaining committee which created MARTA. He was also the first African American member to sit on MARTA's Board of Directors. He is in our thought and prayers. Saeed Ahmed-AJC (7/15/07-9:36pm), Elizabeth Campell-GaTech.edu (3/14/06)


Update: Hill's oldest daughter Nancy Cook says, "he's fighting. He's a very active person normally. He wants to get out of the hospital but can't. [However] he's expected to make a full recovery." S.A. Reid - AJC (1/16/07-1:25pm)