[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 25, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E69]
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                         IN HONOR OF DAN HUDSON

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dan Hudson, 
a valuable member of the Monterey community who passed away on October 
11, 2004, after a courageous struggle with cancer. He was an 
entrepreneur with a love of storytelling, but is perhaps best known for 
his creation of the Monterey County Post.
  Dan was born on January 7, 1951, in Berkeley, CA, but soon returned 
to his family's home on the Monterey Peninsula. He spent his youth 
exploring the Central Coast, and was well known for his love of 
adventure. After graduating from Robert Louis Stevenson High School, 
Dan created Hudson & Company, in the Barnyard Shopping Village in 
Carmel, CA. He attended the Monterey College of Law, but after his 
graduation in 1994 decided instead to go into the newspaper business.
  The Monterey County Post was the result of this decision, which he 
designed particularly to serve the residents of Monterey County. The 
lead article dealt with Carlos, a former gang member, and instantly 
made a name for the paper as taking a serious, in-depth approach to 
crime and illegal drugs. Dan wasn't afraid to tackle controversial 
issues, and though the paper had a conservative leaning, he welcomed 
opinions from everyone.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud Dan Hudson's many accomplishments, and I 
commend him for his dedication to his community and friends. He was a 
remarkable figure, and his memory will live on in the many people whose 
lives he has touched. I join the Monterey Bay community, and friends 
and family in honoring this truly admirable man and friend for all of 
his lifelong achievements.

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