Frank Bowen Hugg ’68
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November-December 2026
Frank Bowen Hugg ’68 of Orinda, California, died at home on June 8. Frank was born on June 3, 1946, in Panama City, Florida, to Frank and Decima Waller Hugg. A 1964 graduate of Bay County High School, Frank attended Dartmouth on a football scholarship, majored in history, and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi. He went on to earn an M.Ed. from the University of Florida (1971) and a J.D. from Florida State University (1973). He was admitted to the bar in Florida and California and for more than 40 years was an accomplished and highly respected maritime and longshore attorney. He and his wife, Laura, had an affinity for the arts and were avid patrons of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. He loved to read, golf, travel, listen to Giants games, and enjoy a dry gin martini while he shucked oysters for family and friends during the holidays. In the class 40th reunion book, Frank mentioned interests in his wife’s antiques business and extensive gardening projects. He was predeceased by Laura in 2019 and his brother Kenneth. He is survived by children Jonah and Nadine, grandchildren Bowen and Hollis, and stepchildren Ronald, Gina, and Sarah and their children and grandchildren.