George Hudson was born and raised in Philadelphia, Penna. He has six sisters, two brothers, three children (Sharrelle, Braylind De’Angelo and Dalair Hudson) and two grandchildren whom share the love of giving back to the community. Hudson was quickly introduced to community service and volunteerism by his late mother who was a community activist and chaired her organizations Ways and Means Committee for many years.
After graduating from Thomas A. Edison High School, Hudson attended SC State University, majoring in Political Science and English. He initially worked as a Restaurant Manager for three major casual dining chains and was recognized for restoring customer confidence, employee morale and increasing sales.
In 1991, Hudson gave up his lucrative management position and joined the US Army. He quickly rose through the ranks, demonstrating outstanding leadership skills and attention to detail. His notable achievements are working with eight (8) foreign military services, leading one of the first units to be attached to the Russian Airborne Brigade and completing their Spetsnaz (Special Forces) Training. He has over 72 months of total deployment time in Bosnia, Afghanistan (2), and Iraq. He was awarded two (2) Bronze Stars for actions in both OEF and OIF and he is also a member of the esteemed Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.
Hudson has always been a stalwart in the community at all levels and in every state he has lived. As he neared retirement after 25 years of Active Federal Service, Hudson decided to put his energy and efforts in starting a non-profit organization focusing on community service and consulting. Using his Master’s Degree in Community Organizations and Business Development, he now extends his benevolence to the community through his organization. He is able to combine the efforts and pool the talents, best practices and resources of the many entities listed above, thereby bringing together these common bonds. To Hudson, this approach allows greater energy towards a project, rapid responses during a crisis, efficiency of actions and longevity of our programs.
Six Degrees-No Separation has consulted on programs with the Harford County Boys and Girls Club as facilitators on its first Teen Summit; a program to solicit input from teens ages 14-18 on topics such as jobs, drug /tobacco use, teen domestic violence, pregnancy, ethnic harassment and financial matters.
We also teamed up with our military partners in producing their commemoration of Army Nurses Week. Our role was the development of the program, to include the designing and graphic arts, the sequence of events and solicited Soldiers for the flag raising and lowering ceremony. We also produced the opening of a remodeled health and dental clinic to include the graphic arts brochure design and equipment needed to conduct a grand re-opening ribbon cutting.
Through grants, donations and volunteers, Hudson has coordinated a joint venture with the Masonic, Military and Community partners by providing Edgewood Middle School with posters, drawing materials and art supplies to participate in the national Kick Butt Campaign, which is a series of educational programs to deter teens from tobacco use. We organized the venue and judging ballots, and of the eight finalists one young 7th grader took first place. By working with other organizations, we were able to provide six volunteers to participate in Read Across America, a program where influential men and women read to elementary school children and give them a sense of pride in seeing what they can become in their later years.
Through grants from the Harford County Health Department, Hudson has produced educational seminars on educating our teens on the dangers of tobacco use and how it affects them in their formidable years. Using the services of trained professionals, he also coordinated personal trainers and nutritionist to provide exercise programs for the senior populations where they visit the seniors at the assisted living centers and also at home visits. Our law enforcement partners have provided us with resources to conduct the CHIP (Child Identification Program). It primarily is a kit given to the parents with the child’s fingerprints, sample DNA, and description in the event of an amber alert or abduction.
Aside from producing a group’s 100th Anniversary Banquet, food safety training and certifications, and fund raisers, his talents are primarily through grant and proposal writing. Hudson has written for grants through the General Motors Foundation, Paul Newman Foundation, Pepsi, and Hartford County Planning Commission.
A sampling of the numerous awards received are being nominated as Military Volunteer of the Year, Maryland’s Governors Award for Community Service and Volunteerism, The Presidential Award for Volunteer Service, letter of thanks from Sen. Mikulski, The Presidential Physical Fitness Award, two Bronze, two Silver, two Gold, one Platinum Level Medal and certificates of appreciation from the Harford County Executive Commission, Harve de Grace City Government and the Maryland State Senate Resolution for community service.
Six Degrees-No Separation continues to collaborate, consult, and assist with all the above entities. As our name suggests, we believe there should be no separation between us and we are to continue to spread the cement of brotherly love and affection. That cement which unites us into one sacred band or society of brothers among whom no contention should ever exist, but that noble emulation of who can best work or best agree. Hudson highlights that his organization was inspired by the work of his late mother who was ever so proud of all of her children and grandchildren. She bragged about them often and how each was so ever resilient and turned their dreams into reality with a never fail attitude.