IFORS’ Operational Research Hall of Fame

Hillier was born and raised in Aberdeen, Washington, a small lumber town in the western part of the state.He pursued multiple interests in his youth including mathematics, writing, and music.As a senior in high school, he gave flute lessons to five different students.Hillier's father was on faculty at Grays Harbor Junior College, where it was expected he would ultimately attend.Following the suggestion of his high school chemistry teacher, however, he applied for and was accepted into Stanford