[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 28, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E679]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN MEMORY OF THOMAS BRYTE HUGHES

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 28, 2019

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, Thomas Bryte Hughes 
passed away peacefully in Lake Tahoe on May 18, 2019, surrounded by 
family.
  A fourth generation Sacramentan, Tom was born on February 20, 1937 to 
Ruth Bryte Hughes and Gordon Stanley Hughes. Tom was the younger 
brother of Gordon Bryte Hughes (1935 to 2017).
  After attending Sacramento High School and graduating from Menlo 
School, Tom enlisted in the United States Army, stationed primarily in 
Nuremberg, Germany. He recalled that time as instrumental to his 
formative years. Upon returning to Sacramento, he attended Sacramento 
City College, Sacramento State, then met Martha Reese. They were 
married in 1961.
  Tom's 50 year career in the automobile industry began with his love 
of cars, and was influenced by his dear friends and business partners 
Rusty and Roy Jacobes.
  Tom developed an early love of Lake Tahoe from trips with family and 
friends. He loved to share stories of his hijinks both on and off the 
lake, where he spent countless hours enjoying his boats, `Splash', 
`Tomsfoolery', `ML Crisis' and `Senior Crisis'. His family and friends 
were often encouraged to ``say goodnight to the lake'' with him at the 
end of an evening.
  Tom was a Life Member of the Sutter Club, where he loved nothing more 
than his domino game over, lunch with friends, which he continued until 
the last week of his life. He also belonged to The Pioneers, Royal 
Order of Raccoons, The Grandfathers, Tahoe Yacht Club, and The West 
Shore Club.
  Tom is survived by his wife of almost 58 years Martha (Reese), his 
children Jennifer Dowley (Doug Longyear), Howard Hughes (Katy) and 
Meredith Lyons (Carter). He was fondly known as ``Grumpy'' to his seven 
grandchildren: Meg and Tommy Dowley; Reese and Stephen Hughes; and 
Elizabeth, Katie and Molly Lyons.
  Tom loved cars and boats, he loved Lake Tahoe, he loved his friends, 
and most of all, he loved his family.
  A celebration of Tom's life will take place on Wednesday, June 5th at 
11:00 a.m. at The Sutter Club. In lieu of flowers, please send 
donations to The Shriners Hospital for Children in Sacramento or the 
North Lake Tahoe Historical Society.

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