Frederick Martin Hudson

Frederick Martin Hudson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June, 3, 2024, due to an aggressive Blood Cancer just diagnosed on Good Friday. He was born in Pensacola, FL, on May 16, 1945 to Martin Clabron Hudson and Irma Sue Hudson. He grew up in Milton, Florida, graduating from Milton High School where he lettered all years in Basketball and Football. He was voted "Mr. M.H.S.", the highest Superlative Award. He was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy but could not attend as he didn't qualify as a Pilot as required due to the flight mouth piece not working in his mouth. He was awarded a full Football Scholarship to Florida State University under Head Coach Bill Peterson where, as an End, Assistant Coach Bobby Bowden was his coach.He majored in Marketing and had a Master Degree in Public Administration. He was an excellent piano player.having taken years of lessons and was blessed to be able to play anything he heard by ear.

He worked for the State of Florida for fifty-three years in Information Systems at the Comptroller's Office, Dept. of Transportation, Dept.of Health and Rehabilitation Service now know as the Dept. of Children and Families and finally at the State Data Center currently housed at Florida State University. Beginning with writing code for Main Frames with Key Punch Cards to current computers, he worked in every area including Data Base to Assistant Director to Data Center Facilities Security to Disaster Recovery and Hot Sight Testing which was his favorite. He obtained several certifications, the most coveted of which is the Certified Information Systems Security Professional, known as CISSP. {Lynn teased that means Certified Idiot Semi--Smart Person. He quickly stated it means Certified Super Smart Person while convulsing in laughter. This was one of their favorite laughs together). He was a Licensed Real Estate Broker and a Licensed Building Contractor.

As a member of John Wesley United Methodist Church, he served in various roles from Sunday School Superintendent to Finance Committee Chairman to Sunday School Teacher with his wife of the Two Year Old Sunday School Class. He always said that was the best job he ever had. He loved all those children and enjoyed a active, life long relationship with most of them, which he treasured deeply.

He enjoyed FSU sports especially Basketball and Football. He watched every football game possible, sitting in the metal stadium for the Twenty-Three straight losses in the 1970's because he said "You Cannot be a Fair Weather Fan". Fishing was his other passion from reading, watching TV shows to collecting lures, flies rods and reels, he was proud of catching several Bass eight, ten, eleven and thirteen plus pounds. He would rather fish than eat and he loved to eat.

He was proceed by his wonderful first wife, Devon Fahringer Hudson, his father, mother, infant sister Linda Sue Hudson, special Aunt and Uncle Martha and Herman Drake, sweet cousin Connie Drake, many aunts, uncles, cousins. He is survived by soul mate, wife of fifty-one years, Lynn, sister Shirley Holmes and her children Rev. Doug Holmes, Don Holmes, Dan Holmes-and special niece Robin Holmes Rogers, special niece Michelle Wentworth who called him "Huncle", her very Handsome Uncle. He was a father to her. Special cousin Gwen Drake, Cousin Pat Leonard, much loved brother-in-law Steve Fahringer, many other family members, many dear, special friends and his Fishing Buddies, all of whom he loved.

At his request, there will be no service due to age, health and care taking plus distance of family as they would be distraught not attending. He loved them so couldn't put them through that. Always concerned for others over himself, he was a loving, kind, caring, good, funny man who never said a bad word about anyone. He was full of integrity. If desired, a donation in memory of Fred may be made to John Wesley United Methodist Church, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Florida Special Olympics or the Charity of your choice. Grateful.

Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.