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Please consider a donation to Gregory Hudson Memorial, The Chadwick Garden, UCSC.
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As we all struggle with losing Gregory, I am grateful for shared space here and the opportunity to gather next month at the Chadwick Garden to remember him. Please join us there (or in spirit) and, if you are able, please contribute to the memorial fund so that we can create a bit of lasting beauty and magic in his honor.

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Obituary

Gregory was born in Los Angeles on October 18, 1949. His childhood and youth were filled the trials and inspirations of a big family and a vibrant life in southern California. When he graduated from high school and approached adulthood, he headed to Santa Cruz. 

In May of 1969, during his junior year of college, Gregory joined the garden project at the University of California at Santa Cruz led by Alan Chadwick. Soon after graduation, …

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What were Gregory's favorite books?
Eclectic
Eclectic
Eclectic
What were Gregory's favorite drinks?
A good old fashioned !
A good old fashioned !
A good old fashioned !
What were Gregory's favorite songs or musical artists?
Rainy night in Soho - The Pogues. Dirty Old Town - the pogues Under the boardwalk…
Rainy night in Soho - The Pogues. Dirty Old Town - the pogues Under the boardwalk / the dri…
Rainy night in Soho - The Pogues. Dirty Old Town - the pogues Under the boardwalk / the drifters. The blues. Hug…
What were Gregory's favorite ways to exercise?
Walking
Walking
Walking

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Born

October 18th, 1947
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Sony’s Garden

1972
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Started a blues band “Smokestack Lightning”

2007
Davis, CA, USA

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Cause of death

Natural causes

Method of disposition

Cremation

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