Dr. (CPT) Lawrence G. Hughes, U.S. Army

Lawrence G. Hughes commissioned as a FA Officer upon graduating from USMA in 1986. He served with the 2nd Armored Division’s MLRS battery, completed multiple NTC rotations, a REFORGER exercise, Jungle Warfare School, and Airborne School, and concluded active duty as Battalion Ammunition Officer before joining the Kansas ARNG. There, he served as Targeting Officer and commanded Service BTRY and Charlie BTRY within the 130th FA BDE, earning recognition as the Kansas ARNG’s Outstanding Company Grade Officer of 1992. Hughes later built a distinguished corporate career with 7-Eleven, serving in multiple executive roles, founding the company’s Veterans Outreach Organization, and championing employment opportunities for veterans and military families. He has served on the National BoD for the Armed Services YMCA since 2018 and actively supports veteran entrepreneurship through the Veterans Business Outreach Center, as well as the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center. In 2021, he published “Challenging Goliath: Leadership Lessons from the Life of King David.” His dedication to service and leadership stems from the lessons he learned while a FA Officer.