Colorado Springs, Colorado
May 18, 1928 – Oct 14, 2021 (Age 93)
Hughes David Ralph Hughes May 18, 1928 October 14, 2021 Colonel David R. Hughes passed away on Oct 14th, 2021. He was 93. Funeral services will be held at noon, Nov 19th at Fairview Cemetery, 1000 S. 26thStreet Colorado Springs, CO 80904. For more on Col Hughes go to
Read MoreCondoleances and fond memories from Lauren (Larry Fox)daughter and Arthur &Antoine His Grandson's.They remember Dave Well.
Lauren Fox
July 14, 2025 | Friend
RIP Dave, we 1st met in 1995 working on CO's MNT Internet Program. The BEANPOLE part of the program brought technology to the San Luis Valley Frontier. Little did they know where and what technology and the Internet would bring the "Wild Frontier". Hang in there Cursor Cowboy, some of us are still here pushing the rock up the hill. Richard
Richard Nagley
July 10, 2022 | Other
Thank you Col David Hughes for your service to this country and for you insight and contributions to the advancement of telecommunications in Colorado. I am particularly grateful for your interest and involvement in promoting the use of telecommuinications technology in Colorado. I knew Col. Hughes well enough to call him Dave and met with him several times in Colorado Springs during this states movement to expand telecommunications facilities in schools across Colorado. We first met at...
Robert DeBlauw
December 12, 2021
Rest in Peace! Thank you for sharing your view of history of our community with us all! You will be missed!
Karen Palus
November 17, 2021
Rogers bar was the place to be - virtual, his stories were legendary - like the only officer of his unit in korean war - 2 silver stars.
Nick werle
November 13, 2021 | Friend
