Steve was the son of Mike Hughes and Becky Hughes of Osgood. As a Jac-Cen-Del (JCD) student, Steve was an active member of the band and golf team. On May 20, 1994, just days before he was to graduate from Jac-Cen-Del, Steve was involved in a serious car accident in which he sustained a traumatic brain injury. Due to his injury and sub-sequent illness, Steve was not able to fulfill his college plans of attending Tri-State University (now known as Trine University) in Angola, Indiana, to pursue a degree in engineering. Sadly, Steve passed away on May 3, 2009.

The M. Stephen Hughes Memorial Scholarship was established in 2009 as a memorial to Steve Hughes by his classmates and friends. This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a qualifying Jac-Cen-Del senior who shares Steve's interest in music, love for golf, and/or hopes of pursuing a career in engineering.

The recipient of this award will be a JCD senior who plans to continue his/her education at a four-year college/university. To be eligible, candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria:

    At least one year of involvement in JCD's Music Dept. (Band or Choir)
    At least one year on JCD's Golf Team
    Plan to attend college/university and major in Engineering