Joe Hudson, retired GHS principal, has died. RIP, Mr. Hudson

HUDSON, JOSEPH

Joseph "Joe" Thomas Hudson, Jr., age 88 of Gainesville, FL passed away in Gainesville on Thursday September 1, 2011. Joe was born in Jacksonville, FL on August 17, 1923.

He served in the U S Army during WWII, in both the African and European Theatres. Following the war he returned to Gainesville and married Virginia Elizabeth Munson and attended the University of Florida. He received his Bachelor's degree in English and History, and also a Master's degree in Education. He began his career by teaching school in Arcadia, then in Crystal River where he also coached basketball. They moved back to Gainesville in 1953 and he was a counselor for the juvenile court system before becoming the Assistant Principal at Gainesville High School. Later he became the Principal at GHS, and then the Principal at Terwilliger, finally retiring in 1985 as the Principal at Williams Elementary School.

Joe was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Gainesville Lions Club, and worked for over 40 years in the University of Florida's Press Box during football games.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Hudson, his daughter Elizabeth Salter and her husband Jeff Salter, and his granddaughter Alexandra Salter.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday September 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Cemetery 401 SE 21st Avenue Gainesville, FL with military honors. Milam Funeral and Cremation Services 311 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 376-5361