Hudson Alexander SULLIVAN

1986 - 2024

July 12, 1986 – August 4, 2024 It is with overwhelming grief that our family announces the sudden loss of our beloved Hudson, who died on August 4, 2024, at the young age of 38. The grief, though all-consuming, is tempered by reflection on what a beautiful person Hudson was: how, despite the shortness of his life, he was so widely loved and admired – as a son, a brother, a husband, a father, and a friend to so many people. It was said of him that he was "the definition of pure joy and goodness" and he wore this renown with humility. Hudson was born in Toronto, educated at Upper Canada College, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He was an exceptional athlete with a particular passion for hockey and skiing. He was a team player, captain, coach, and he had a competitive spirit that both inspired teammates and brought people together. It was through sports that he forged many of his lifelong friendships. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 2008, he moved to New York where he embarked on a successful career in marketing and brand strategy. His creative brilliance left its mark on brands such as Pepsico, Nike, Procter & Gamble, and Adsum, to name a few. While he will be remembered by colleagues for his exceptional creativity and talent, it was his uncanny ability to inspire and bring out the best in those around him that will be his biggest legacy. As one colleague reflected: "He was the first person to give praise to others and often deflected any praise he got to those on the team helping him." It was in New York that he met his beloved wife Katie Sullivan (née Nixon). After spending a decade in New York building a life together, they moved back to Toronto in 2020 to raise their two sons. While Hudson excelled in all aspects of his life, it was in fatherhood in which he soared. Hudson's greatest joy was raising his two sons with Katie. Endlessly compassionate and kind, he also became a father figure to his sister and many others. He was everyone's favourite dad, known to many as "Uncle Huddy". He leaves his best friend and wife, Katie, their young sons, Casey (2) and Wyatt (4), his sister, Hilary, his parents, Brian and Carol, and in-laws, Jane and John and Chris Nixon, as well as cherished cousins, nephews, aunts, uncles, and an endless circle of friends. Hudson's Celebration of Life will be held in Laidlaw Hall at Upper Canada College (200 Lonsdale Rd., Toronto) at 4 p.m. on Thursday August 15th. Condolences may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.