[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21430]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SUSIE HUDSON

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                          HON. PARKER GRIFFITH

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2009

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of 
someone who has played a large role in the development of north 
Alabama, Susie Hudson of Huntsville.
  Mrs. Hudson was known as a visionary and a brilliant businesswoman, 
but first and foremost she was known as a fighter. She fought for the 
well-being of her friends and family and for the revitalization of 
Huntsville, but her strongest battle was her fight with cancer. Susie 
died Tuesday, September 1, and she will be sorely missed.
  Mrs. Hudson was described as ``the jewel of Huntsville,'' but she was 
so much more than that. Her tireless work to create a more fluid 
learning environment at the University of Alabama-Huntsville has 
allowed the brightest minds our region has to offer to excel and give 
back to their community and their country.
  Mrs. Hudson moved to Huntsville in 1974 and honored her community 
with 35 dedicated years of commitment and service. She was the epitome 
of devotion to the people of North Alabama. On behalf of the Tennessee 
Valley, I respectfully rise in honor to pay tribute to Susie Hudson's 
life and her entire family.

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