I learned today that Jerry Hudson passed away yesterday. I first met Jerry during one of the alumni trips to a football game years ago. Over the years, my wife and I became friends with Jerry and his two daughters. Jerry's support for and love of Tech was unwavering. A good man. My wife and I will forever cherish our memories of Jerry. His grandson is currently a walk-on punter on the team. Jerry was alumnus of the year; the following is the write-up:
As a student at Tech, Hudson played football for the Bulldogs and was a Tri Captain for the 1960 and ‘61 Bulldogs and was an Academic All-American in 1959. A member of Tau Beta Pi, Hudson served as president of the T club, three terms as president before becoming life director for the College of Engineering and Science Foundation, and also served as president and privileged director for the University Foundation.
Hudson, who received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Tech, is retired after turning in a 40-plus year career in engineering, operation and construction of industrial facilities including pulp and paper mills, petrochemical plants, public utility generating plants, specialty chemical plants, industrial power generating plants, pulp and paper mills and other medium to heavy industrial facilities.
He retired as engineering manager and vice president/general manager of BE&K Mobile, Ala., office. Hudson also served as an adjunct professor in the University of South Alabama chemistry department. Prior to joining BK&E, Hudson served as vice president for engineering operations for Farnell and Associates; president and principal of R.S.H. Construction; vice president and principal of Rand, Shamblin, Hudson Engineering Company; vice president of the Industrial Maintenance Division of Block & Blevins Co., Inc.; vice president of business development, manager of special projects and general manager of the Jacksonville operations for Ford, Bacon & Davis; and as project engineer and assistant pulp mill superintendent for International Paper.
As a student at Tech, Hudson played football for the Bulldogs and was a Tri Captain for the 1960 and ‘61 Bulldogs and was an Academic All-American in 1959. A member of Tau Beta Pi, Hudson served as president of the T club, three terms as president before becoming life director for the College of Engineering and Science Foundation, and also served as president and privileged director for the University Foundation.
Hudson, who received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Tech, is retired after turning in a 40-plus year career in engineering, operation and construction of industrial facilities including pulp and paper mills, petrochemical plants, public utility generating plants, specialty chemical plants, industrial power generating plants, pulp and paper mills and other medium to heavy industrial facilities.
He retired as engineering manager and vice president/general manager of BE&K Mobile, Ala., office. Hudson also served as an adjunct professor in the University of South Alabama chemistry department. Prior to joining BK&E, Hudson served as vice president for engineering operations for Farnell and Associates; president and principal of R.S.H. Construction; vice president and principal of Rand, Shamblin, Hudson Engineering Company; vice president of the Industrial Maintenance Division of Block & Blevins Co., Inc.; vice president of business development, manager of special projects and general manager of the Jacksonville operations for Ford, Bacon & Davis; and as project engineer and assistant pulp mill superintendent for International Paper.
