TROY—Troy University has honored Montgomery businessman Larry J. Hughes with its Distinguished Leadership Award—TROY’s most prestigious award for a graduate of the University.

Hughes received the award from TROY Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Saturday night at the annual Spring Reunion Dinner held in the Stadium Club on the Troy Campus. Hughes, a member of the class of 1972, is the eighth recipient of the award. The Distinguished Leadership Award was created to recognize the achievements of TROY alumni and friends who have distinguished themselves through exemplary work, philanthropy, leadership and service to their profession, community and alma mater.

In presenting the award, Chancellor Hawkins described Hughes as a model alumnus who supports his alma mater in many ways. Dr. Hawkins also cited Hughes for his business and personal successes.

“When you delve into the life of Larry Hughes, the picture that emerges is one of a successful businessman, and ethical community leader and a devoted family man,” Dr. Hawkins said.

In accepting the award, Hughes told the more than 125 alumni attending the awards dinner that “anybody who knows me knows that I love my University.” He urged alumni to financially support the University’s efforts to renovate Bibb Graves Hall, the oldest building on campus.

Hughes is president of Icthus Consulting (ICON), which serves more than 300 anesthesia and pain management practices. He and his wife, the former Joanne Jordan, have two sons, Josh and Jay.

After the banquet, Hughes joined other members of his band “The Fabulous Shades” to perform for alumni.

Past winners of the Distinguished Leadership Award are former Congressman Earl Hutto; McDowell Lee, secretary of the Alabama Senate; Bob Howell, longtime television reporter and anchor; the late Earl Watson, former TROY athletic director; Harrel McKinney, founder of Alabama Reference Laboratories and sponsor of the McKinney Medical Technology Scholarship at Troy University; Earl Johnson, former Andalusia mayor and the driving force behind the Bibb Graves Quadrangle renovation project; and Alabama Attorney General Troy King.

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CUTLINE: Montgomery businessman Larry Hughes, right, receives Troy University’s Distinguished Leadership Award from Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr., during the annual Spring Reunion Dinner Saturday on the Troy Campus. (TROY photo/Kevin Glackmeyer)