John Hughes (counselor)
| John D. Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 2, 1945 LaGrande, Oregon |
| Died | January 31, 2012 (aged 66) Sunnyside, Washington |
| Occupation | Substance Abuse/School Counselor |
John Dennis Hughes (March 3, 1945 – January 31, 2012) was a pioneer in the field of school-based alcohol and drug prevention efforts in the Pacific Northwest. He served in various capacities during his career including positions at the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Hughes was born in La Grande, Union County, Oregon, in 1945 to Frederick Manson "Tom" Hughes, and Dorothy Velma Hughes (nee Wilmers). He was the younger brother of Metro Council President and former Hillsboro Mayor Tom Hughes and the ex-husband of Portland art patron Anne Hughes. He moved to Hillsboro with his family in 1952, where he graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1963. As an adult, he lived in Portland, Hillsboro, Vancouver, Washington, Kingston, Washington, and Sunnyside, Washington, where he retired in 2010, with Regina, his wife of three decades. He was deeply involved in Alcoholics Anonymous and was himself a recovering alcoholic.
After high school, he worked as a VISTA volunteer, working with Mexican migrant farm workers in the Willamette Valley. He received his Master of Social Work from Portland State University (without ever earning a bachelor's degree).
In the years before his work in the public schools, he worked in private practice as a family therapist, and worked as a support group facilitator in a variety of settings, including work with inmates of the Oregon Department of Corrections. Hughes did extensive work helping those who suffered from substance abuse.
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