George Wendell Hughes

Background

Hughes, George Wendell was born on July 18, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of George Leyburn and Clara Helen (Porter) Hughes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.

Career

Professor electrical engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1959-1975. Manager, planner Twin Oaks Community, Louisa, Virginia, 1974-1978. Senior engineer Eye Research Institute of Retina Foundation, Boston, 1978-1992.

Biomedical systems consultant, since 1992.

Achievements

• Avocations: the oboe, tournament bridge. M C.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Interests

• The oboe, tournament bridge.

Connections

Married Olga M. Jargstorff, August 17, 1957 (divorced May 1974). Children: Gareth B., Mark L. Married Dorothy J. Hird, June 11, 1991.

Father:

George Leyburn Hughes

Mother:

Clara Helen (Porter) Hughes

Spouse:

Olga M. Jargstorff

Spouse:

Dorothy J. Hird

child:

Mark L. Hughes

child:

Gareth B. Hughes