Hugh was born on Dec 7,1937 in Colorado. Hugh built his first model around the age of four or five with the help of his mother, a Strombecker C-47. He says he had the wings were on backwards until a friend pointed out the error.
Hugh recieved a BA and MA with several post grad credits and in Arts and Education and also earned multiple minors. He is a retired retired educator. Hugh also is retired from the US Army/US Air Force.
Hugh currently lives in Aurora, Colorado and works part time at Colpar Hobbies. He has built masters for Naval Works, Jim Shirley productions, Classic Warships and Loose Cannon and is an IPMS National Judge.