Reeves Hughes Jr. ’45

Reeves died Sept. 29, 2004.

Reeves entered Princeton from Williams High in Germantown, Tenn. He joined Charter Club but his Princeton studies were terminated by service in the Army, after which he returned to Germantown and married Elisabeth Powell.

For the class' 50th-year book, Reeves provided a detailed life-history report, noting that he found Princeton to be a "great experience," but never made it back after war service. Instead he returned to Memphis to receive a law degree, although he did not practice law afterward.

He enjoyed a varied business career, engaging in automobile-dealership management, and owning an insurance brokerage and a local radio station. In addition he and Betty raised Black Angus cattle.

Reeves remained in the same venerable house for all of his married life, enjoying his work on its restoration.

He is survived by Betty; his sons, Chip and Thomas Ritchie; and two grandchildren. The class sends its sympathy to the family.

The Class of 1945