Mr . Dill was born and raised in Corsicana, Navarro, Co. Texas where he began learning his cowboy skills from "Pop" Edens on one of the famous Edens ranches. 

He earned a Masters Degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas and worked for the USDA for nearly 34 years. 

After retirement Mr. Dill has devoted his full time to writing and reciting his cowboy poetry and ranching at his Z D Ranch in Hubbard, Texas.  He has been recognized by the state conservation districts for his work in grass production and conservation.

He wrangled in a national park in Colorado for part of the summer of 1997 before a kidney stone cut short his mountain wrangling career. 

In 1998 Mr. Dill has recited his cowboy poetry at Old Fort Parker, The Hubbard Cowboy Jamboree, A night in the Park in Grosebeck, The Hart ranch Roundup.  The ZD Ranch roundup and ride as well as several local trail rides and horse training clinics. 

Mr Dill has sold five poems to a Eastern Publisher and his work has been published.  His work is appearing on several internet web sites and he  was Awarded the "Muse Award" by the Arcanum Café for his work during the month of June 1998. 

He was named Cowboy Poet of the month for August 1998 by the notorious Clanton Gang on their extensive western web site. At one of his recent appearances the president of his local story tellers guild told the audience to listen carefully, or they might miss something, as Mr. Dill expressed his sly and dry humor in his poetry. 

In October 1998 Mr. Dill appeared at the Will James  Society convention in Oklahoma City, Ok. He was also the featured guest poet on KOKL radio, Okmulgee Ok.  Chute 1 with Justin Deemer. 

Mr. Dill has wrangled in the Hill Country Natural Area  near Bandera, Texas where he wrangled with a group of  entertainers and wranglers from the hill country guiding a party on a 3 day rides in that park.

Most recently he has entertained at the Athens Country Club in Athens, Texas where he performed for the 20th year awards banquet of the Henderson County Horse Committee of the Extension Program Building Committee. He also presented his poetry to the Henderson County Peace Officers Assoc. at their annual awards banquet in 2001.

Mr. Dill was awarded the first ever "8 seconds award* by www.cowboypoetry.com

Mr. Dill is a licensed auctioneer and conducts general and horse auctions.  He has conducted some of his auctions from horseback.

Mr. Dill  operates his own cowboy poetry web site where you can read his poetry and buy some of his hand tied ‘cowboy’ halters.   You can access it: