Friends, Family, and Colleagues of Samuel M. Hughes

Friends, Family, and Colleagues of Samuel M. Hughes

The Samuel M. Hughes Memorial Scholarship Endowment was established in 1999 by friends, family and colleagues of the late Samuel M. Hughes. Mr. Hughes received his BS in Forest Management from NC State in 1952. This endowment recognizes in perpetuity the significant contributions to the business community and educational community by Mr. Hughes.

Samuel Maris Hughes, 69, of New Bern, NC died December 13,1999. He was a native of Orange County and a 1952 graduate of North Carolina State University School of Forestry. After completion of military service as an officer in the US Army Signal Corps, he began his professional forestry career. He was employed by Federal Paperboard Co. for 16 years, he then became an Associate Forester with William H. Utley and Assoc., he later became Vice President and President of the same company. In 1995 he became the Senior Consultant of the NC Branch of F & W Forestry Services.

Sam Hughes was affiliated with NC Society of Consulting Foresters; Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc.; North Carolina State Board of Registration for Foresters; Society of American Foresters (SAF); Appalachian SAF; North Carolina Division, SAF; Waccamaw Chapter, SAF; Croatan Chapter, SAF; National Woodland Owners Association; American Forestry Association; North Carolina Forestry Association; Forest Farmers Association; American Tree Farm System; Pamlico County Forestry Association; Craven County Board of Equalization & Review; 1994 SAF Fellow; 1991 Distinguished Service to Forestry, Appalachian SAF; 1988 Outstanding Service Award, North Carolina Division SAF; 1987 Forester of the Year, North Carolina Society of Consulting Foresters; National Eagle Scout Association; Boy Scouts of America; Rotary International; and 1999 Distinguished Service Award from the North Carolina Forestry Association.

Mr. Hughes considered on-going certification and education important for registered foresters, and worked with local and national organizations to help make that happen with the NCFA.