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In 1990, the Louisiana Bar Foundation presented Pugh with its 1990 Distinguished Attorney Award. He was listed in the publications ''The Best Lawyers in America,'' ''Who's Who in American Law,'' and ''Who's Who in America.'' He was also a fellow in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.[4]  

In 1990, the Louisiana Bar Foundation presented Pugh with its 1990 Distinguished Attorney Award. He was listed in the publications ''The Best Lawyers in America,'' ''Who's Who in American Law,'' and ''Who's Who in America.'' He was also a fellow in the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.[4]  

In 1972, Pugh was elected as a Caddo Parish delegate to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973, which produced the state constitution of 1974. Among his colleagues at the convention was future Governor Roemer and former State Representative Frank Fulco of Shreveport. Another was future U.S. District Judge Thomas Eaton "Tom" Stagg, Jr., of Shreveport, who served as one of Pugh's ten pallbearers. In the convention, Pugh authored many of the sections on local and state governments. In October 2004, Pugh and Stagg were jointly honored in ceremonies at the Petroleum Tower in Shreveport by their alma mater, the Paul M. Hebert Law Center of [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], with the "Distinguished Alumnus Award". Pugh was the 2003 winner; Stagg, the 2004 recipient.[5]

In 1972, Pugh was elected as a Caddo Parish delegate to the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973, which produced the state constitution of 1974. Among his colleagues at the convention was future Governor Roemer and former State Representative Frank Fulco of Shreveport. Another was future U.S. District Judge Thomas Eaton "Tom" Stagg, Jr., of Shreveport, who served as one of Pugh's ten pallbearers. In the convention, Pugh authored many of the sections on local and state governments. In October 2004, Pugh and Stagg were jointly honored in ceremonies at the Petroleum Tower in Shreveport by their alma mater, the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], with the "Distinguished Alumnus Award". Pugh was the 2003 winner; Stagg, the 2004 recipient.[5]  

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Pugh was born to Orren Lamar Pugh and the former Eulalie Bernadette Wolf (1895–1989).[6] A member of the [[Boy Scouts]], Pugh achieved Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow status. He graduated in 1941 from the [[Roman Catholic]] St. John's High School in Shreveport, where he also taught for a time early in his career.[7] In 1996, he was named to the combined St. John-Jesuit-Loyola Hall of Honor. While he was a St. John's student, Pugh taught himself how to perform with a baton and received a drum major scholarship to [[Methodist]]-affiliated Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport. He recalled having purchased his baton with $20 that he found.[1]

Pugh was born to Orren Lamar Pugh and the former Eulalie Bernadette Wolf (1895–1989).[6] A member of the [[Boy Scouts]], Pugh achieved Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow status. He graduated in 1941 from the [[Roman Catholic]] St. John's High School in Shreveport, where he also taught for a time early in his career.[7] In 1996, he was named to the combined St. John-Jesuit-Loyola Hall of Honor. While he was a St. John's student, Pugh taught himself how to perform with a baton and received a drum major scholarship to [[Methodist]]-affiliated Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport. He recalled having purchased his baton with $20 that he found.[1]

During [[World War II]], Pugh joined the [[United States Army]] Air Corps, forerunner of the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]], and was the navigator of a pathfinder aircraft, which dropped paratrooper into Germany in "Operation Varsity," considered to have been the largest such landing in military history.[1]  

During [[World War II]], Pugh joined the [[United States Army]] Air Corps, forerunner of the [[United States Air Force|Air Force]], and was the navigator of a pathfinder aircraft, which dropped paratrooper into Germany in "Operation Varsity," considered to have been the largest such landing in military history.[1]  

15. Louisiana Board of Regents [https://regents.la.gov/]<br>

15. Louisiana Board of Regents [https://regents.la.gov/]<br>

16. ''Who's Who in America, 1990-1991,''pp. 2657-2658.<br>  

16. ''Who's Who in America, 1990-1991,''pp. 2657-2658.<br>  

17. 17.0 17.1 ''The Shreveport Times.''<br>  

17. 17.0 17.1 ''The Shreveport Times,'' November 20, 2007.<br>  

18. ''The Shreveport Times.''<br>

18. ''The Shreveport Times.''<br>

19. Ibid.<br>  

19. Ibid.<br>