THE Y, PIVOTAL IN HUGH’S LIFE
Hugh Prichard gained vital work experience as a teenager at his hometown YMCA in Long Beach, California.
“I was first offered a summer job as a camp counselor,” Hugh says. “This gave me the experience and confidence to work with children and, the next year, I became the leader of the Summer Fun Club.”
It was a life-changing summer for Hugh, who was responsible for planning the field trips, supervising all of the activities and driving the fun-loving, singing kids from place to place.
“These positive experiences with kids led me to my first job after graduating from UCLA; teaching elementary school in Los Angeles,” he says. “Then I moved on to Eugene, where I worked in three elementary schools.”
Because of his positive experiences, Hugh sought out the Eugene Family YMCA, became a member and attended classes with one of his sons. His involvement grew until Hugh served on the board in the early 1980s.
Now, in the midst of the Y’s Capital Campaign, Hugh and his wife Sue called upon their friends to support the new Y. It was a generous and fruitful effort—one that will make a significant difference for the future of the Y.
