William Hough

I was born April 21, 1939 in Long Island, New York. My family later moved to Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan.

At the age of 12, I became a ward of the state due to my mother's illness and was taken to live at Mt. Loretto along with my brother, Edwin (Ned) Hough.  I worked the dairy farm while attending St. Joseph's vocational school as well as Tottenville High School.  I made many friends, some of which I still retain a close bond with.

In 1957 I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and proudly served until 1963 when I became a member of the Baltimore Police Department.  I served the City of Baltimore as a patrolman, detective, K9 officer and a tactical squad member.  During this time, I was married, had two daughters and divorced in 1969.

Realizing that single life was not for me, I remarried and moved to Lumberton, North Carolina with my new wife Janice and our daughter, Trina.  I have resided in Lumberton with my wife's Lumbee Native American tribal community for over 30 years.

In North Carolina, I continued my military career in the reserves while also employed as an environmental lab technician.   I retired from both in 1999. 

My wife and I are members of Morning Star Baptist church where I am a Sunday school teacher.  My hobbies included RV'ing with my family and friends as well as collecting Marine Corp memorabilia, and catching up with my buddies from my days at the Mount.

I have lived a blessed life that has been full of happiness, enrichment and love.