JACK HUGHES

HUGHES, JACK June 3, 1921 to November 13, 2010 Jack Hughes was born in London, England on June 3, 1921 and passed away at his Pt. Loma home on November 13, 2010 after a brief illness. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Marguerite (nee Jenkins), in 2006. Jack is survived by his four children: Peter Hughes (Julie), Susan Preston (Jack), Jonathan Hughes and Michelle Cacace (Anthony), five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Jack received his BS in Engineering from London University and his MS in Aerospace Engineering from San Diego State University. He was a Member of the Convair Management Club and an Associate Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society. During World War II, Jack was a Home Guardsman and a "tin basher" at the de Havilland Aircraft Company in Hatfield, England working on programs like the Mosquito combat aircraft, the de Havilland Comet (the world's first production passenger jet), and the de Havilland Trident. Leaving England in 1957, Jack came to San Diego, with Marguerite, Peter and Susan, and joined General Dynamics as a key member on such projects as the Project Orion (Nuclear) Propulsion System, the Convair 660 and 990 aircraft, the OV1 satellite and many other programs, most notably, the Tomahawk Cruise Missile. Jack finished his career at Lockheed working on anti-submarine warfare programs. A service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at All Souls' Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107. Please send donations to All Souls' Church, in Jack's name.