Lt. Col. HUDSON, Sumner "Hud" Jr.

HUDSON, BOLLIER, CONAWAY

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/4/2013 at 23:28:57

Lt. Col. Sumner "Hud" Hudson, Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.) age 88, passed away on
Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas.

Celebration of Life services were held Wednesday, April 13, at Porter Loring
Chapel in San Antonio with Chaplian LTC David Wake officiating. A graveside
service was held Thursday, April 14, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with
Chaplain Capt. Brian Eastham officiating.

Sumner Hudson was born in Clear Lake on May 23, 1922. He graduated from Clear
Lake High School with the class of 1940. As a young man, Hud enlisted in the
17th Infantry on Oct. 4, 1940 and proudly served his country in WWII, the Korean
Conflict and Vietnam War, handling duties in warehouse supply, inspection, DOD
Procurement and logistics. Hud was appointed as a representative to the US
International Court of Contract Appeals by the US Attorney General. He was a
recipient of the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal and numerous campaign
ribbons, medals and several unit citations and honorably retired on Nov. 30,
1965. He performed his duty, lived and traveled in 65 foreign countries,
traveling around the world twice while in the military. He was amember of the
Military Officer Association of America (MOAA) and Officer of the Red Cross
Building of Fort Sam Houston.

One of his many passions was photography. He enjoyed cooking, DIY and traveling.
Hud was a life member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Shrine, V.F.W,
American Legion, DAV, TROA, NAUS, 376 Bomb Group Association, 17th Infrantry
Association, and 7th Infantry Division Association (SAROA).

Hud is survived by his wife of 47 years, Wanda Lee Bollier Hudson; daughter, Kay
Ann Hudson Conaway and husband, Robert; sister-in-law, Doris E. Pierce and
husband, Thomas; brothers-in-law, Dwayne Bollier and wife, Barbara, and Dararell
Bollier and wife, Karen; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials can be made to the M.O.A.A. Scholarship Fund in the name of LTC Sumner
Hudson, Jr. (Ret.) and Dr. Wanda L. Hudson endowed scholarship, Attn. Shelly
Marshall, Director, 201 North Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2539.