Jason Hugo

April

Jason’s Obit

Jason Hugo April was born Oct. 6, 1976, in Mass to William and (late) Susan April. He leaves a sister Diana and a nephew Tobi April. In 1985, we moved to Charlotte VT where he was active in the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts and continued hiking throughout his life. He graduated from CVU in Hinesburg VT and continued his education at RIT in Rochester NY where he completed his BS in Civil Engineering. Before attending RIT, he went to the national Boy Scout ranch in New Mexico called Philmont in a composite troop from the greater Charlotte VT area. Philmont Scout Ranch is Scouting America's premier training and High Adventure™ destination, challenging youth, adults, and families. Proudly serving as the world's largest youth camp, Philmont spans over 220 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. Only about 18,000 scouts attend each year.

Upon completion of RIT, Jason enlisted in the U.S. Army/ Combat Engineering and was stationed at Fort Drum in NY for 3 ½ years which included a short tour in Afghanistan. He returned and settled in Rochester NY then moved to Denver CO living there another 10 years. Many years after working, he had an opportunity to assist another VT troop to return to Philmont, where he completed a second trip. A rare second trip very few make in a lifetime.

He recently returned to VT and completed his hiking journey in VT on Oct. 28, 2026.

There will be no service. Folks may offer a donation in Jason’s name to the Green Mountain Club to help maintain The Long Trail in Vermont, (greenmountainclub.org). Or to the Boy Scouts of America (www.scouting.org).