George Nelson Hughes

Background

Hughes, George Nelson was born on March 12, 1957 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Hannon and Betty Jane (Donnelly) Hughes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, University of Southern California, 1985.

Career

Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1976; tank commander 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, California, 1976-1979; police officer, University of Southern California Police Department, Columbia, 1979-1981; sheriff's deputy, Lexington (South Carolina.) County Sheriff's Department, 1981-1986; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1986; assistant operations officer, United States Ship Merrimack, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1986-1988; weapons officer United States Ship Merrimack, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1988-1989; First lieutenant, navigator United States Ship Thomas S. Gates, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1989-1990; division officer Consolidated Navy Electronic Warfare School, United States Naval Reserve, Pensacola, Florida, since 1990.

Achievements

• George Nelson Hughes has been listed as a noteworthy Career officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the United States Naval Institute, Zeta Beta Tau.

Interests

• Reading, sports, bicycling, camping.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Barker, September 17, 1977. Children: Sean Patrick, Brian Christopher.

Father:

John Hannon Hughes

Mother:

Betty Jane (Donnelly) Hughes

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Barker

child:

Sean Patrick Hughes

child:

Brian Christopher Hughes