Eric Michael Hilton (July 1, 1933 – December 10, 2016) was an American heir, hotelier, and philanthropist.

[1][2][3] Growing up in El Paso, Texas, Hilton was educated at El Paso High School and graduated from Texas Western College.

[1] He first worked at the El Paso Hilton, working his way up from "bellman, doorman, steward, cook, elevator operator, desk clerk and telephone operator.

The college students run all aspects and operations of the restaurant and bar.

[5] Hilton received the Award of Merit from the American Vocational Association as well as the Alumni President's Award and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Houston.