Background
Hughes, David Michael was born on March 20, 1939 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Cleo L. and Lucille (Farmer) Hughes.
rancher oil service company executive
Hughes, David Michael was born on March 20, 1939 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Cleo L. and Lucille (Farmer) Hughes.
Business and Community Engagement, University Tennessee, 1962.
Founder, owner, World Wide Divers, Inc., Morgan City, Louisiana, 1962-1969; founder, past Chairman of the Board, Oceaneering International, Inc., Houston, 1969-1990; founder, owner, Broken Arrow Ranch, Ingram, Texas, since 1975; founder, president, Texas Wild Game Cooperative, Ingram, since 1981; founder, president, Game Ranching, Inc., Ingram, since 1986. Board directors Oceaneering International, Inc., since 1969.
Chairman History Preservation Committee, Ingram, since 1986. Member Advisory Council Texas Marine Science Institute, 1980-1991. Honorary chairman Hunters for the Hungry, since 1991, national chairman.
Member Association Diving Contractors (president 1967-1971, Galletti award 1981), Exotic Wildlife Association (president 1987-1989), Chi Epsilon (national convention delegate 1961).
Married Louise Love, March 17, 1960 (divorced 1971). Children: David Michael Junior, Sheryl Lynn. Married Elizabeth Grove, March 16, 1974.
Children: Christopher Grove, Andrew Carter.