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In memory of
Gregory Hadden Hudson
October 18, 1947 - August 13, 2021
Oct 18, 1947 - Aug 13, 2021
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of $3,500 goal
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Background
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, Chadwick asked him to join the staff and become one of the assistant gardeners. Their work in food systems and growing methods heavily inspired biodynamics and organics in the west, influenced Alice Waters and California cuisine, and winemakers Fetzer and Frey.
It turns out that the art of gardening was only a fraction of the wisdom and inspiration Alan Chadwick imparted; his exuberance for the world and its mysteries was contagious. For years, Gregory watched and learned from a man who was a Shakespearean actor, master gardener, chef, and philosopher.
Gregory left his years with Alan Chadwick and became a master teacher, extraordinary chef, intrepid gardener, charismatic actor, fabulous dancer, passionate musician, dapper dresser, husband, father, and friend.
Gregory often said that he thought of Mr. Chadwick every day.
He worked with Chadwick at UCSC, Saratoga, and Covelo and admired each of them, but his love for the garden at UCSC remained the strongest. Knowing this, we are grateful to come together to create a memorial that honors Gregory at the Chadwick Garden on the UC Santa Cruz campus. A row of rare and beautiful heirloom roses and a row of heirloom apples will be planted for Greg and commemorated with a bronze plaque honoring him as a founding apprentice, assistant to Alan Chadwick, and all that he became to us in the years that followed.
The Chadwick Garden is open to the public and a space we can all share and enjoy. If you are able, consider contributing to this beautiful remembrance of Gregory. Contribute
It turns out that the art of gardening was only a fraction of the wisdom and inspiration Alan Chadwick imparted; his exuberance for the world and its mysteries was contagious. For years, Gregory watched and learned from a man who was a Shakespearean actor, master gardener, chef, and philosopher.
Gregory left his years with Alan Chadwick and became a master teacher, extraordinary chef, intrepid gardener, charismatic actor, fabulous dancer, passionate musician, dapper dresser, husband, father, and friend.
Gregory often said that he thought of Mr. Chadwick every day.
He worked with Chadwick at UCSC, Saratoga, and Covelo and admired each of them, but his love for the garden at UCSC remained the strongest. Knowing this, we are grateful to come together to create a memorial that honors Gregory at the Chadwick Garden on the UC Santa Cruz campus. A row of rare and beautiful heirloom roses and a row of heirloom apples will be planted for Greg and commemorated with a bronze plaque honoring him as a founding apprentice, assistant to Alan Chadwick, and all that he became to us in the years that followed.
The Chadwick Garden is open to the public and a space we can all share and enjoy. If you are able, consider contributing to this beautiful remembrance of Gregory. Contribute
Funds are being collected and disbursed by Melissa Hiatt, Gregory's friend.
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