Hugh passed away on Friday, 3 October, after giving a lifetime of service to the game.
He was a talented full-back, renowned for his goal-kicking accuracy, and later became an administrator with quiet influence in the sport's highest corridors of power.
Hugh attended Edinburgh's Royal High School, where he was guided by teacher Doug Mitchell, a notable rugby coach of the 1960s and 70s.
His main attribute was his kicking for goal.
Author's summary: Hugh Penman passed away on 3 October.