Ted, 88, passed away at The Springs Health Campus in Lafayette, Indiana. He was the son of the late Ted Morgan and Anna Grace (Thompson) Hughes.
Ted married Helen Juanita Graham on July 16, 1950. She passed away on September 17, 2006. In January, 2007, he married Patricia Swank (nee Weaver), who survives.
In 1946, Ted graduated from high school in Buffalo. Following high school, he enlisted in the 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army, serving in Japan until 1948. After returning, he enrolled in the Ball State Teacher's College, majoring in Mathematics, Physics, and Industrial Technologies. He graduated from Ball State in 1952. In 1954, after moving to Cass County, he began teaching at Washington Township High School. While teaching, Ted enrolled as a part-time student at Purdue University, where he received his Masters of Science in Educational Administration. In 1958, he became principal at Metea and in 1960, he began teaching at Fairview. 1962-64 was a busy time for Ted, as his time was divided between the roles of Assistant Superintendent at Delphi and in the Office of Business Management at MSD Wayne Township in Indianapolis. During this time, he re-enrolled at Purdue University where, in 1963, he earned a Ph.D. in School Administration. For the next two years, Ted served as Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs in District 219 in Skokie, Illinois; then, in 1966, he became the Assistant Superintendent of Business Management for the Lafayette School Corporation until 1969. At that time through 1987, Ted served as Superintendent of Logansport Community Schools. Throughout his career in education, he also served as an adjunct faculty member at Northern Illinois University, Purdue University, and Indiana University-Kokomo.
Following his retirement in 1987, Ted spent the next twenty-four years working as an educational consultant for NEOLA, Inc. of Stowe, Ohio.
Ted was a long-time member of the American Association of School Administration, where he served on the Federal Policy and Legislative committees. From 1970-74, he served as the executive committee chairman with the Wabash Valley Education Center. Ted was also a member of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents where he served as chairman of the Policies and Resolutions Committee and later as association president. Ted was appointed to the State Welfare Board by Governor Robert D. Orr in 1984, and served as its president from 1985-86. Governor Evan Bayh named Ted a Sagamore of the Wabash in 1990.
Ted's impact on education reached far beyond the borders of his community and state. He also served as the School Superintendent Chairman of the Board for the Joint Military Education Liasion Commission for the U.S. Department of Education and Defense and on the Educational Commission for All Voluntary Military Force. Ted twice received appointments to the President's Conference on Education.
Ted was a Ruling Elder at Calvary Presbyterian Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and leader of the men's Bible study group. He had served as president of the Rotary Club of Logansport, and had served as a board member of the Logansport YMCA, the Youth Service Bureau, and as past chairman of the Cass County United Way, the Sagamore Council, Boy Scouts of America, and Scouting for Handicapped. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 60 and the Logansport Elks Lodge.
Ted is survived by his wife Patricia; his children, Taunya Ismail, Garth (Donna) Hughes, and Dr. Garland (Laurie) Hughes; Daughter-in-Law Nancy Hughes; sisters Wilma Sheroan, Barbara Reagan, Marilyn Waldrop, and Sharon Miller; Grandchildren Derek and Kyra Rapisarda, Larisa and Cooper Hughes, Graham (Sarah) Hughes, and Brenham Hughes; step-children Dr. Bill and Catherine Fawcett, and David Swank; step-grandchildren, John, Christena, Susanne, and Ashley Fawcett.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife Juanita; son Graham Hughes; sisters Burnita Hughes and Marlene King; brothers Joseph Hughes, Jack Hughes, and an infant brother; and a step-daughter, Susan Swank.
A funeral service was held for Ted on January 24, 2017, at Fisher Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chuck Compton officiating. Burial with full military honors followed at the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, Logansport, IN, or to the Alzheimer's Association.
Ted married Helen Juanita Graham on July 16, 1950. She passed away on September 17, 2006. In January, 2007, he married Patricia Swank (nee Weaver), who survives.
In 1946, Ted graduated from high school in Buffalo. Following high school, he enlisted in the 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army, serving in Japan until 1948. After returning, he enrolled in the Ball State Teacher's College, majoring in Mathematics, Physics, and Industrial Technologies. He graduated from Ball State in 1952. In 1954, after moving to Cass County, he began teaching at Washington Township High School. While teaching, Ted enrolled as a part-time student at Purdue University, where he received his Masters of Science in Educational Administration. In 1958, he became principal at Metea and in 1960, he began teaching at Fairview. 1962-64 was a busy time for Ted, as his time was divided between the roles of Assistant Superintendent at Delphi and in the Office of Business Management at MSD Wayne Township in Indianapolis. During this time, he re-enrolled at Purdue University where, in 1963, he earned a Ph.D. in School Administration. For the next two years, Ted served as Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs in District 219 in Skokie, Illinois; then, in 1966, he became the Assistant Superintendent of Business Management for the Lafayette School Corporation until 1969. At that time through 1987, Ted served as Superintendent of Logansport Community Schools. Throughout his career in education, he also served as an adjunct faculty member at Northern Illinois University, Purdue University, and Indiana University-Kokomo.
Following his retirement in 1987, Ted spent the next twenty-four years working as an educational consultant for NEOLA, Inc. of Stowe, Ohio.
Ted was a long-time member of the American Association of School Administration, where he served on the Federal Policy and Legislative committees. From 1970-74, he served as the executive committee chairman with the Wabash Valley Education Center. Ted was also a member of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents where he served as chairman of the Policies and Resolutions Committee and later as association president. Ted was appointed to the State Welfare Board by Governor Robert D. Orr in 1984, and served as its president from 1985-86. Governor Evan Bayh named Ted a Sagamore of the Wabash in 1990.
Ted's impact on education reached far beyond the borders of his community and state. He also served as the School Superintendent Chairman of the Board for the Joint Military Education Liasion Commission for the U.S. Department of Education and Defense and on the Educational Commission for All Voluntary Military Force. Ted twice received appointments to the President's Conference on Education.
Ted was a Ruling Elder at Calvary Presbyterian Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and leader of the men's Bible study group. He had served as president of the Rotary Club of Logansport, and had served as a board member of the Logansport YMCA, the Youth Service Bureau, and as past chairman of the Cass County United Way, the Sagamore Council, Boy Scouts of America, and Scouting for Handicapped. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 60 and the Logansport Elks Lodge.
Ted is survived by his wife Patricia; his children, Taunya Ismail, Garth (Donna) Hughes, and Dr. Garland (Laurie) Hughes; Daughter-in-Law Nancy Hughes; sisters Wilma Sheroan, Barbara Reagan, Marilyn Waldrop, and Sharon Miller; Grandchildren Derek and Kyra Rapisarda, Larisa and Cooper Hughes, Graham (Sarah) Hughes, and Brenham Hughes; step-children Dr. Bill and Catherine Fawcett, and David Swank; step-grandchildren, John, Christena, Susanne, and Ashley Fawcett.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife Juanita; son Graham Hughes; sisters Burnita Hughes and Marlene King; brothers Joseph Hughes, Jack Hughes, and an infant brother; and a step-daughter, Susan Swank.
A funeral service was held for Ted on January 24, 2017, at Fisher Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chuck Compton officiating. Burial with full military honors followed at the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, Logansport, IN, or to the Alzheimer's Association.
Ted, 88, passed away at The Springs Health Campus in Lafayette, Indiana. He was the son of the late Ted Morgan and Anna Grace (Thompson) Hughes.
Ted married Helen Juanita Graham on July 16, 1950. She passed away on September 17, 2006. In January, 2007, he married Patricia Swank (nee Weaver), who survives.
In 1946, Ted graduated from high school in Buffalo. Following high school, he enlisted in the 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army, serving in Japan until 1948. After returning, he enrolled in the Ball State Teacher's College, majoring in Mathematics, Physics, and Industrial Technologies. He graduated from Ball State in 1952. In 1954, after moving to Cass County, he began teaching at Washington Township High School. While teaching, Ted enrolled as a part-time student at Purdue University, where he received his Masters of Science in Educational Administration. In 1958, he became principal at Metea and in 1960, he began teaching at Fairview. 1962-64 was a busy time for Ted, as his time was divided between the roles of Assistant Superintendent at Delphi and in the Office of Business Management at MSD Wayne Township in Indianapolis. During this time, he re-enrolled at Purdue University where, in 1963, he earned a Ph.D. in School Administration. For the next two years, Ted served as Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs in District 219 in Skokie, Illinois; then, in 1966, he became the Assistant Superintendent of Business Management for the Lafayette School Corporation until 1969. At that time through 1987, Ted served as Superintendent of Logansport Community Schools. Throughout his career in education, he also served as an adjunct faculty member at Northern Illinois University, Purdue University, and Indiana University-Kokomo.
Following his retirement in 1987, Ted spent the next twenty-four years working as an educational consultant for NEOLA, Inc. of Stowe, Ohio.
Ted was a long-time member of the American Association of School Administration, where he served on the Federal Policy and Legislative committees. From 1970-74, he served as the executive committee chairman with the Wabash Valley Education Center. Ted was also a member of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents where he served as chairman of the Policies and Resolutions Committee and later as association president. Ted was appointed to the State Welfare Board by Governor Robert D. Orr in 1984, and served as its president from 1985-86. Governor Evan Bayh named Ted a Sagamore of the Wabash in 1990.
Ted's impact on education reached far beyond the borders of his community and state. He also served as the School Superintendent Chairman of the Board for the Joint Military Education Liasion Commission for the U.S. Department of Education and Defense and on the Educational Commission for All Voluntary Military Force. Ted twice received appointments to the President's Conference on Education.
Ted was a Ruling Elder at Calvary Presbyterian Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and leader of the men's Bible study group. He had served as president of the Rotary Club of Logansport, and had served as a board member of the Logansport YMCA, the Youth Service Bureau, and as past chairman of the Cass County United Way, the Sagamore Council, Boy Scouts of America, and Scouting for Handicapped. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 60 and the Logansport Elks Lodge.
Ted is survived by his wife Patricia; his children, Taunya Ismail, Garth (Donna) Hughes, and Dr. Garland (Laurie) Hughes; Daughter-in-Law Nancy Hughes; sisters Wilma Sheroan, Barbara Reagan, Marilyn Waldrop, and Sharon Miller; Grandchildren Derek and Kyra Rapisarda, Larisa and Cooper Hughes, Graham (Sarah) Hughes, and Brenham Hughes; step-children Dr. Bill and Catherine Fawcett, and David Swank; step-grandchildren, John, Christena, Susanne, and Ashley Fawcett.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife Juanita; son Graham Hughes; sisters Burnita Hughes and Marlene King; brothers Joseph Hughes, Jack Hughes, and an infant brother; and a step-daughter, Susan Swank.
A funeral service was held for Ted on January 24, 2017, at Fisher Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chuck Compton officiating. Burial with full military honors followed at the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, Logansport, IN, or to the Alzheimer's Association.
Ted married Helen Juanita Graham on July 16, 1950. She passed away on September 17, 2006. In January, 2007, he married Patricia Swank (nee Weaver), who survives.
In 1946, Ted graduated from high school in Buffalo. Following high school, he enlisted in the 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army, serving in Japan until 1948. After returning, he enrolled in the Ball State Teacher's College, majoring in Mathematics, Physics, and Industrial Technologies. He graduated from Ball State in 1952. In 1954, after moving to Cass County, he began teaching at Washington Township High School. While teaching, Ted enrolled as a part-time student at Purdue University, where he received his Masters of Science in Educational Administration. In 1958, he became principal at Metea and in 1960, he began teaching at Fairview. 1962-64 was a busy time for Ted, as his time was divided between the roles of Assistant Superintendent at Delphi and in the Office of Business Management at MSD Wayne Township in Indianapolis. During this time, he re-enrolled at Purdue University where, in 1963, he earned a Ph.D. in School Administration. For the next two years, Ted served as Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs in District 219 in Skokie, Illinois; then, in 1966, he became the Assistant Superintendent of Business Management for the Lafayette School Corporation until 1969. At that time through 1987, Ted served as Superintendent of Logansport Community Schools. Throughout his career in education, he also served as an adjunct faculty member at Northern Illinois University, Purdue University, and Indiana University-Kokomo.
Following his retirement in 1987, Ted spent the next twenty-four years working as an educational consultant for NEOLA, Inc. of Stowe, Ohio.
Ted was a long-time member of the American Association of School Administration, where he served on the Federal Policy and Legislative committees. From 1970-74, he served as the executive committee chairman with the Wabash Valley Education Center. Ted was also a member of the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents where he served as chairman of the Policies and Resolutions Committee and later as association president. Ted was appointed to the State Welfare Board by Governor Robert D. Orr in 1984, and served as its president from 1985-86. Governor Evan Bayh named Ted a Sagamore of the Wabash in 1990.
Ted's impact on education reached far beyond the borders of his community and state. He also served as the School Superintendent Chairman of the Board for the Joint Military Education Liasion Commission for the U.S. Department of Education and Defense and on the Educational Commission for All Voluntary Military Force. Ted twice received appointments to the President's Conference on Education.
Ted was a Ruling Elder at Calvary Presbyterian Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and leader of the men's Bible study group. He had served as president of the Rotary Club of Logansport, and had served as a board member of the Logansport YMCA, the Youth Service Bureau, and as past chairman of the Cass County United Way, the Sagamore Council, Boy Scouts of America, and Scouting for Handicapped. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 60 and the Logansport Elks Lodge.
Ted is survived by his wife Patricia; his children, Taunya Ismail, Garth (Donna) Hughes, and Dr. Garland (Laurie) Hughes; Daughter-in-Law Nancy Hughes; sisters Wilma Sheroan, Barbara Reagan, Marilyn Waldrop, and Sharon Miller; Grandchildren Derek and Kyra Rapisarda, Larisa and Cooper Hughes, Graham (Sarah) Hughes, and Brenham Hughes; step-children Dr. Bill and Catherine Fawcett, and David Swank; step-grandchildren, John, Christena, Susanne, and Ashley Fawcett.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife Juanita; son Graham Hughes; sisters Burnita Hughes and Marlene King; brothers Joseph Hughes, Jack Hughes, and an infant brother; and a step-daughter, Susan Swank.
A funeral service was held for Ted on January 24, 2017, at Fisher Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chuck Compton officiating. Burial with full military honors followed at the cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, Logansport, IN, or to the Alzheimer's Association.
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