ONE of Fiji’s long serving pioneers, Frank Hilton has passed away.
Mr Hilton the founder of the Hilton Organisation, which manages the Hilton Special School, the Hilton Early Intervention Centre and the Hilton House Hostel, passed away in his sleep yesterday evening. He was 98.
Hilton first came to Fiji in 1967 after being seconded by the Australian Government to establish Special Education in Fiji, which included educational and support facilities for physically handicapped, blind and deaf children.
During his career, he travelled extensively within Fiji to identify the handicapped, blind and deaf children and made arrangements for them to obtain any possible medical attention through the Medical Department.
He was instrumental in setting up similar schools and support in other Pacific Islands. His wife Nora wholeheartedly supported and assisted him in all that he did at the same time raising four children. Nora passed away in 2013.
Frank Hilton is survived by his four children, 17 grand- children and 21 great grand –children.
