Hugh Currin Cheesman died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of June 21st, 2022. Hugh was born in Seattle Washington on June 6, 1934, to Hugh and Virginia Cheesman. He is a graduate of Roosevelt High School, and the University of Washington. While at UW, he worked at Boeing to supplement his ROTC grant.
Hugh was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Reserve having joined following graduation at UW. While on active duty he served onboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles. During this time, he also acquired his pilot’s license and flew small planes for pleasure. He retired from the USNR after 18 years of service. He helmed destroyers when active with the reserves. While in the USN Reserves, he was an engineer at Boeing and was involved in the early years and development of the 747 program. When Boeing had its mass layoff in 1970, he took employment at Lockheed Shipping in Seattle as an engineer building ships. Following the scale back of shipbuilding at Lockheed, Hugh returned to Boeing until he retired in 1995. He enjoyed boating and camping with his family as well as trips to their winter home in Arizona.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margaret Cheesman, brother Joseph Cheesman (Patty), his daughter Currin Brummett, son Will Cheesman (Kendal), and grandchildren, Jackson Brummett, Brooklynn Brummett and Liam Cheesman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Hugh Cheesman’s name to K9s for Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/
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