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Lasting Memories uring the many years Dr. Hughes has been here, he has devel– oped and cultivated relation– ships with University of San Diego students. When recalling a memo– rable experience, Dr. Hughes said, " There was a family in which all the chil– dren had graduated from the University of San Diego. Because of this, I had got– ten to know the whole family. After the last son graduated, we agreed at the commencement ceremony to keep in touch. However, the family was not from San Diego and we knew we wouldn't be seeing them. My wife and -I went to Ire– land about a month after graduation and were visiting the Blarney Castle. Just as we were about to leave we ran into the entire family and had a reunion with them in Ireland." For twenty years President Hughes has watched and helped the university grow, providing a place for students to take pride In education. He has become as much a part of the campus as the students have.

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perceived, Dr. Hughes Is pictured as a conservative, enjoyable man that everyone has come to know. When he attended the 1988 Employee Pic– nic, Dr. Hughes presented Barbara Wagner and Lois Scheer the Employee of the Year " Runner-

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