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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
House Concurrent Resolution 27
Sponsored by Representative RUIZ
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced.The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability
standards.
Digest: Honors the life and memory of Ron Hudson. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).
In memoriam: Ron Hudson, 1951-2024.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas Ron Hudson was born on October 29, 1951, and he grew up in Sacramento, California;
and
Whereas Ron Hudson came to Oregon to play basketball and study at Warner Pacific University
in Portland, and he graduated with a dream of pursuing a career in education; and
Whereas Ron Hudson was an educator and coach for three decades in the Gresham-Barlow
School District (GBSD), many of those years spent at Gordon Russell Middle School; and
Whereas Ron Hudson loved being an educator and coach, and he taught and mentored gener-
ations of students, making an immeasurable impact on countless lives; and
Whereas Ron Hudson’s passion for education and sports was matched only by his deep commit-
ment to nurturing the potential in every student and athlete who crossed his path; and
Whereas Ron Hudson’s influence extended far beyond the classroom and the basketball court;
and
Whereas Ron Hudson instilled belief in young students and athletes, which gave them the con-
fidence to pursue their dreams, and he imparted life lessons about teamwork, perseverance and in-
tegrity that many of them carry with them to this day; and
Whereas Ron Hudson taught young people that success is not just about winning games or
passing exams, but about the character they build and the lives they touch along the way; and
Whereas Ron Hudson was a role model for thousands of young people, at a time when so many
of our young people need a beacon of light in their lives; and
Whereas Ron Hudson maintained lifelong relationships with many of the students he taught,
coached and mentored; and
Whereas Ron Hudson was fondly nicknamed “Pappy,” and he was an immensely popular figure
with students, colleagues, parents and the wider Gresham community; and
Whereas even after he retired from the GBSD, Ron Hudson continued to coach multiple youth
sports teams, and he could generally be found on fields and gyms all over Gresham supporting young
athletes and laughing with parents at any time of year and in any weather; and
Whereas Ron Hudson’s life was devoted to the service of others, and he became a cherished
community legend; and
Whereas Ron Hudson passed away on August 10, 2024; and
Whereas Ron Hudson’s dedication to his family, his students, his players and his community was
NOTE:Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 4469 HCR27
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unwavering, and the void left by his passing is immeasurable; and
Whereas Ron Hudson will be forever remembered as a dedicated educator and coach who
touched countless lives and made his community a better place; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
That we, the members of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly, celebrate the life and accom-
plishments of Ron Hudson, and we recognize and honor his contributions to the people of this state;
and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution shall be presented to the family of Ron Hudson as an
expression of our sympathy and condolences.
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