Hudson Arlyn Glimp

Hudson Arlyn Glimp of Burnet, Texas, passed away at home after a brief illness on February 4th. Hudson was born in Burnet County on November 22nd, 1937 to Anne Mae and Arlyn Glimp. In 1961, he married Shirlie Saylor of Goldthwaite, Texas, and together they raised their two children, Ammie and David. Their life together took them all over the country until Hudson’s retirement in 2005, when he and Shirlie returned to Burnet County.

Hudson had a long and distinguished career as an animal scientist. Helping farmers and ranchers was his passion. After graduating from Burnet High School in 1956, he received his B.S. (1960) and M.S. (1962) from Texas A&M University. Hudson subsequently earned a PhD from Oklahoma State University in 1965. His first position after graduate school was as a professor and agricultural extension specialist at the University of Kentucky. From there he worked for many different organizations. He was a scientist at the Meat Animal Research Center in Hastings, Nebraska; director of the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho; international agricultural development specialist at Winrock International Livestock Research and Training Center in Morrilton, Arkansas; and a researcher and teacher at the University of Nevada at Reno, where he helped develop Rafter 7 Ranch. Over the course of his career, Hudson also owned a farm in Danville, Kentucky, worked in private industry, and served as a consultant to many governments and international organizations. His work took him all over the United States and many countries around the world. He was recognized as an expert in animal nutrition and biotechnology and towards the end of his career advanced our understanding of multi-species grazing systems and arid rangeland management. Hudson was deeply committed to improving the lives of farmers and ranchers, no matter where they lived.

To his family, Hudson was also a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and son. He loved talking to people and telling stories. Over the years he and his wife, Shirlie, made many dear friends around the country and world. He had a great sense of humor and was an incredibly generous person. He adored his grandkids and children. Hudson loved watching Kentucky Wildcat basketball and Texas A&M football. In his retirement he was active in the United Methodist Church and Burnet Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed tending to his roses and pecan trees and barbecuing for friends and family.

Hudson is survived by his wife, Shirlie; his children, David Glimp and Lisa Boyle of Louisville, Colorado, and Ammie Busby of Leander, Texas; his grandchildren, Genevieve and Dominick Glimp and Jacob and Dorian Busby; his sister and brother-in-law, Lela and Lane Goar; his niece Carolyn Pawalek, nephews Guy and Clay Goar, and their families; his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dana, Monica, Sylvia, Rosaline, and their families; and many, many friends he has collected over the years.

There will be a graveside service at Bethel Cemetery at a later date. Any memorial donations can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or to a charity of peoples’ choice.