Background
Hughes, Larry Neal was born on August 19, 1941 in West Plains, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilbur Emerson and Ruby Bernice (Johnson) Hughes.
Hughes, Larry Neal was born on August 19, 1941 in West Plains, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilbur Emerson and Ruby Bernice (Johnson) Hughes.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bradley University, 1964. Master of Science in Public Health Engineering, University Hawaii, 1967.
Environmental Protection Agency civil engineer Department Transportation, Peoria, Illinois, 1964—1965. Assistant district chemist Greater Peoria Sanitary District, 1967—1970, director waste treatment facilities, since 1970. Affiliate instructor Bradley University, since 1992.
Roundtable commissioner staff W.D. Boyce Council Boy Scouts American, Peoria, 1981—1983, cubmaster, 1981—1983, scouting coordinator, 1983—1990, assistant cubmaster, 1980—1981.
Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers. Member: Mayflower Descendents, Illinois Association Wastewater Agencies (chairman water quality subcommittee 1987-1990), Central States Water Environmental Association (Operating award 1974), Illinois Water Environment Association, Illinois Association Water Pollution Control Operators (president 1986-1987, Distinguished Leadership award 1985), Water Environmental Federation (Hatfield award 1984, 1987, Quarter Century Operators Club award 1992), American Academy Environmental Engineers, Detweiller Yacht Club (vice commodore 1990-1993, commordore 1993-1994), Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Carolyn Sue Mason Hughes, March 22, 1968. Children: John Thomas, Amanda Christine.