Jerome “Jerry” D. Hudson passed away on Father’s Day, June 17th 2018. Jerry's passion and patriotism as a 44-year Air Force Reserve Officer and Air Force Government Civilian inspired all those around him. Jerry exemplified the Air Force Core Values of integrity, service before self and excellence in every endeavor he pursued; touching many lives and increasing the quality of life for all those he served. Jerry's accomplishments included several multi-million dollar morale, welfare and recreation projects. Jerry's most impressive bodies of work include the development of Luke Air Force Base's Professional Golfers Association (PGA) certified championship golf course, a new state-of-the-art Child Development Center and the renovation of the Air Force's premiere recreation area, Fort Tuthill. Jerry's contagious spirit and legacy will live on through the fighting men and women whose lives he touched. Jerry's professional accomplishments reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.