Hughes, Gay L.

HUGHES

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/30/2019 at 19:01:38

Gay L. Hughes
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa

Gay L. HUGHES earned her degree in physical education from Graceland in 1971.

Voted the "Most Athletic girl" in high school, HUGHES began the pattern of developing Female Athletic Programs. While at Graceland, she captained the field hockey team and was very active in the Women's Recreation Association. HUGHES was the organization's president during her junior and senior years.

Upon leaving Graceland, HUGHES taught Junior High School Physical Education in her hometown of Torrington, WY before moving to Berthound, CO where she started both school's girl's sports programs, coaching volleyball, basketball, and track. Coach HUGHES also coached volleyball and assisted basketball at Central, Wyoming College, before coaching volleyball at Riverton Middle School. One season her "A" and "B" team earned a combined record of 40-0. (It should be noted that those same payers went on to earn the Wyoming State 4A Championship at seniors.)

In 1994, Coach HUGHES retired from coaching after 23 years. She continues to be an active member of the Riverton Kiwanis and Wyoming Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, having served on the Executive Board as the VP for Health and as the 1997 State Convention Manager.

Gay, husband Mike and son Drew continues to live in Riverton, WY.

Gay L. HUGHES was inducted into Graceland University's Hall of Fame in 1998.

SOURCE: gujackets.com/f/Hall_of_Fame.php

Submission by Sharon R Becker, August of 2013