MICHAEL HUDSONMICHAEL HUDSON
FAMILY
Parents
Michael's mother, Clara Hudson,
was a semi-regular in 1987. Since
then she has only appeared twice:
for one day during John's first
wedding in 1989, and then for
several months in 1995. In those six years she was mentioned
often, usually as babysitter for John's son, Gregory. In 1995,
Clara began exhibiting the signs of Alzheimer's, though this was never developed. Clara is
currently in Green Farm Retirement Home.
Michael's father died of alcoholism when he was young. He has
never been named. Michael resented his father's behavior so much
that he changed the family name from Garrison to his own middle
name, Hudson. Another reason was that the government "botched up"
his name during the Vietnam war.
Siblings
John Hudson. Both brothers have been
close, except for the major falling out
they had in 1987 over Michael's wife, Donna. In 1995 John helped
Michael through his bout with leukemia. He seemed to forget about
his brother's fragile health the next year when he traded blows with
him after learning Michael had slept with Sharlene.
Children
Marley Hudson. The two had been very close ever since they discovered each other in 1986.
Vicky Hudson. The two had been very close ever since they
discovered each other in 1986. Michael had always stood by Vicky,
no matter what schemes she has pulled. When Michael left town in
1992, they parted on very good terms. When he returned in 1995
after a long absence, Vicky was furious with him and very hurt at
having been abandoned by him during her recent troubles. When
Michael finally explained that he had been seeking treatment for his
leukemia, Vicky immediately forgave him.
Nick Hudson. Michael didn't know he had fathered Nick until Nick
was 19. Nick greatly resented Michael at first, but Michael chipped
away little by little at Nick's defenses. When Nick discovered that
Michael was dying of leukemia, he repented, and even offered to
donate his bone marrow. In their last couple years together, Michael and Nick were quite close,
although both were often shy about admitting it.
Other Relatives
Steven Frame, grandson. Kirkland Harrison, grandson. Gregory
Hudson, nephew.
Michael had an aunt Edna from Maine.
During a perusal of the Hudson family bible, the following names were mentioned: Jeremiah, Enoch, and Jacob. The first was a riverboat gambler and the rest were farmers.
SPOUSES
Donna Love
DATES
Rachel Cory
MEDICAL HISTORY
In late 1994 Michael was diagnosed with leukemia. He traveled the
world to find a cure, but when he found none, he returned home to
Bay City to die. Fortunately, his son Nick had compatible bone
marrow and a subsequent donation saved his life.
CURRENT AND FORMER
OCCUPATIONS
Michael made his fortunes with Hudson Enterprises. That entity continued
to exist, but in 1995 Michael decided he wanted to be a farmer.
In 1996 he campaigned for, and won, the job of Chair of BCGH, mostly to keep Grant from attaining the position.
When he returned to Bay City in 1986, he ran a multinational corporation called "New Resources," which was perhaps located in Barnesville or Boston.
"You killed my son, Reg...."