Former Louisiana Tech President Dan Reneau described Hilburn as "top quality. I worked closely with him for many years. His greatest quality was his compassion and his ability to put it in words. This was a gift that he passed on to hundreds of his students.<ref name=funeralarrangements/> | Former Louisiana Tech President Dan Reneau described Hilburn as "top quality. I worked closely with him for many years. His greatest quality was his compassion and his ability to put it in words. This was a gift that he passed on to hundreds of his students.<ref name=funeralarrangements/> |