[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 137 (Wednesday, November 12, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1522]
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              IN MEMORY OF BOBBY EARL (ROBIN) HUDSON, JR.

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, November 3, 
2014, funeral services for Bobby Earl (Robin) Hudson, Jr., were held at 
Lexington Baptist Church, in Lexington, South Carolina. Mr. Hudson, 60, 
was the founder and owner of Hudson's Smokehouse in Lexington, South 
Carolina, and is remembered as a kind and generous gentleman of 
character who dedicated himself to supporting the local civic groups 
and his fellow citizens.
  His obituary in The Lexington County Chronicle of Lexington, South 
Carolina, contained this tribute:

                     Bobby Earl (Robin) Hudson, Jr.

       Lexington.--Robin Hudson, age 60, died on Thursday, October 
     30, 2014. Born August 16, 1954 in San Marcos, Texas, Robin 
     was the son of Bobby Earl (Bob) Hudson and Stella H. Kyzer. 
     He moved back to South Carolina in 1958. Robin graduated from 
     Airport High School in 1972 and attended Massey Fashion 
     Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. Shortly thereafter Robin moved 
     to Clemson, South Carolina, and opened up a successful 
     Foosball Parlor/Bar Business. This would prove to be his 
     initial first step into business ownership. From there he 
     went to work for Explorer Van Sales, where he served as the 
     Southeastern Sales Representative. After many successful 
     years with Explorer he went on to open his own Van Business 
     in Columbia, which was known as Buddy Baker Boat and Van 
     World. He later joined his brothers, Darrell and Chuck, 
     opening up Hudson Brothers Truck Accessory Center where he 
     headed up the Truck Accessory Department. Along the way he 
     began cooking BBQ using the recipe from his family heritage 
     back in Warsaw, North Carolina. He began catering on the side 
     and eventually bought a trailer and did mobile catering. From 
     then he went on to open what we all know and love today, 
     Hudson's Smokehouse in 2002, with the help of his wife, 
     Barbara and sons, Clint and Clay. Robin was a creative genius 
     in marketing and he made Hudson's Smokehouse what it is 
     today. He is known for his dependability, his enormous heart 
     and strong work ethic. Robin worked tireless, endless hours 
     to serve the community with whatever need they had. It was 
     truly his heart's desire to serve others.
       In addition to his successful restaurant business, he was a 
     beloved son, admired brother, loving husband and devoted 
     father. Robin is survived by his wife, Barbara Kice Hudson, 
     and 4 children, Clinton Garrett Hudson, Clayton Windham 
     Hudson, Jessica Lauren Brown Hudson and Cody Arthur Hudson; 
     father, Bobby Earl (Bob) Hudson and his wife Laura Slade 
     Hudson; mother, Stella H. Kyzer; brothers, Darrell Craig 
     Hudson and his wife, Gay Jewell Hudson, Charles Alan Hudson 
     and his wife, Cindy Momand Hudson; sister, Melinda Hudson 
     Dailey and her husband Gregory Scott Dailey. Robin is also 
     survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and 
     many, many dear friends who will all miss him terribly.
       A Drop-in Celebration was held at 5 p.m., Sunday, November 
     2, 2014 at Hudson's Smokehouse, 4948 Sunset Blvd., Lexington, 
     SC. A memorial service was held at noon on Monday, November 
     3, 2014 at Lexington Baptist Church, 308 E. Main Street, 
     Lexington, SC. The service was officiated by Pastor Mike 
     Turner and longtime friend, Pastor R. V. Brown.
       The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may 
     be made to Habitat for Humanity, 209 S Sumter Street, 
     Columbia, SC 29201, and/or Oliver Gospel Mission, 1100 Taylor 
     Street, Columbia, SC 29202.

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