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MARSHALL P. HUDSON
June 15, 1923 ~ January 24, 2013

Marshall Hudson died January 24, 2012 with his son and daughter by his side.
Marshall was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on June 23, 1923 and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. He served in the Philippines and New Guinea during World War II and held degrees from Antioch College, American University and the University of Washington.
In 1953 Marshall married Ruth Andress and moved to Seattle where he studied engineering at the University of Washington. He later worked for the Washington State Highway department and as an engineering instructor at UW.
Marshall moved to Vancouver, Washington in 1959, where he taught political science, sociology and economics at Clark College for 25 years. He was active in organizing Clark teachers to join the American Association of University Professors. Over the years, he was active in the Democratic Party, the ACLU and the NAACP. He was a McGovern delegate at the 1972 Democratic Convention. For a time, he was a frequent contributor of guest opinion pieces for the Columbian. He married Lillian Morrison in 1976.
Marshall retired from Clark in 1985. He remained politically active and taught classes for Clark's continuing education program. He married Barbara Vatter in 1992.
In addition to politics, Marshall was passionate about music and flying. He loved jazz and enjoyed playing stride piano. He flew small planes and later moved on to hang gliders, celebrating his 65th birthday with a hang gliding trip to the Alps.
Marshall Hudson was kind, generous and even-tempered. He was quick-witted and liked puns and plays on words. He was a loving father who will be deeply missed by all whose lives he touched.
Marshall is survived by his son Cal Hudson; daughter Kelsey Hudson Foster; granddaughters Meara and Elise Foster and stepson Marc Vatter. His family will hold a private memorial. Remembrances may be made to the American Civil Liberties Union.
Please sign his guestbook at www.columbian.com/obits

Published by The Columbian on Feb. 10, 2013.
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Marshall was a wonderful person. He was always interesting.

Arlene Blair

February 15, 2013

A kind man with a great mind. When I think of college, I think of Marshall Hudson. He enjoyed stimulating our minds.
We are all richer because we knew him.

Craig Walter

February 14, 2013

I will miss Marshall. We had lots of fun together at Glenwood on Thursdays when I played the piano during the dinner time. Marshall had several songs he asked me to play for him. One of his very favorites was Whispering. Bless you his dear children. He was a wonderful person, and I'm so happy that he was a good friend of mine.

Linda Beriault
Pianist

Linda Beriault

February 12, 2013

Sorry to hear about your loss, Marshall was a good companion to my mother

Roy Morrison

February 10, 2013

Kelsey and Cal, I was so sorry to read about the loss of your father, Marshall. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Karen Aldridge Evans

February 10, 2013

Barbara, sorry to hear that your husband passed away, do you remember me? I had a relationship with Sue Petrey.
Speedy Zawistowski, State College PA,
[email protected]

February 10, 2013

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