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Dr Richard Arthur Hudson

1943 - 2017

Dr  Richard Arthur Hudson obituary, 1943-2017, Tallahassee, FL

BORN

1943

DIED

2017

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Tallahassee, Florida

Richard Hudson Obituary

Dr Richard Arthur Hudson

Dr. Richard Arthur Hudson, 74, of Tallahassee died Wednesday (11/8) at his home at Westminster Oaks. A native of Washington, DC he first moved to Tallahassee in 1980 from Columbus, Ohio where he earned his doctorate at Ohio State University. Dr. Hudson had been a University Administrator working at several universities including Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, Baptist College, South Carolina, Ohio State, Florida State, and Florida Institute of Technology. He loved working with young adults. He was an avid reader and the news was his passion. He was obsessed with traveling the world to experience other cultures and traveled to over 85 countries. He was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church here in Tallahassee.

Survivors include his wife Jane, son: Mark Edward (Jill) of Salt Lake City, Utah; and two grandchildren: Janie and Jack.

A memorial service will be on Monday (11/20) at 11:00 AM in the chapel at Westminster Oaks.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Nov. 12, 2017.

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Anne Bieber

November 20, 2017

Jane and Family,

I am so sorry for your loss but grateful for the amazing memories you have shared along your journey!

Paula Cantlon

November 17, 2017

Dear Jane;
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will never forget our trip to Washington, DC with the Vero Beach High School Chorus. You two were life savers. I so appreciated your jumping on board at the last minute to help me out. You two were a pleasure to work with and I will never forget it. I know you will miss him deeply.

Paula Cantlon

November 17, 2017

Dear Jane;
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will never forget the trip you made with me and the Vero Beach High School Chorus. You guys were life savers on that trip. What a pleasure it was to spend time with you and your dear husband. God bless you and your husband. I know you will miss him.

Peggy Poysell

November 16, 2017

Jane, I am so deeply saddened to hear of Richard's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Peggy Poysell

November 13, 2017

George & I were saddened to learn of Richard's passing away. We have fond memories of meeting you on the Antarctica cruise & learning we were Killearn neighbors. We have since moved to Atlanta to be near our daughter & family. We send our sincerest sympathy to you & your entire family. Helen & George Buzyna

Linda and Gary Moore

November 12, 2017

Jane and Family, Gary and I extend our deepest condolences. Richard was one of a kind, and you two were a great team traveling the world. He will be sorely missed. Love, Linda and Gary Moore

Jayne Hill

November 11, 2017

Jane, we are so saddened by the loss of your husband. I am so used to seeing pictures of you two in exotic locations around the world on Facebook. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Please call if there is anything we can do to help.
James B. and Jayne Harper Hill

Norma Biggs

November 9, 2017

Richard will always be remembered for his warm, sincere personality, his depth of character and his sense of humor. It is hard to imagine Jane without him. We love them both.

Norma and Garnet Biggs

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