Willie L. Hudgins, Jr., beloved husband of Cathy Hudgins — Fairfax County Hunter Mill District supervisor — died Saturday, April 11, 2015. He was 72 years old. Willie was born March 5, 1943, in LaCrosse, Va.
After attending both undergraduate and law school at Howard University, he and the Hudgins family moved to Reston. They have lived in Reston since 1969.
Willie’s professional life spanned 39 years working as the section chief and chief litigator for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice. During that time, he worked on some of the largest merger antitrust cases in U.S. history and was recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine as one the leading minority litigators in the country. He went on to join the esteemed law firm of Kelley Drye, as partner before retiring in 2007.
In conjunction with his professional career, Willie was also a dedicated member of the community. His service included volunteering for such organizations as: Rising Stars, an education program for young students; the South Lakes High School Tutoring Program; former chairman of the Reston Community Center Board of Governors; member of the Covenants Committee for Reston Association; commissioner of Reston Soccer; and an usher at St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church.
Willie is survived by Cathy, his wife of 48 years, and his two sons, Tony and Michael.
A public memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas a Becket Catholic Church, 1421 Wiehle Avenue, Reston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
Brain Injury Services, 8136 Old Keene Mill Road, Suite B102, Springfield, Virginia 22152. http://www.braininjurysvcs.org
Fairfax-Falls Church Community Partnership to Prevent and End Homelessness, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 333 Fairfax, Virginia 22035. Online donation form at https://fluidweb.wufoo.com/forms/fairfaxfalls-church-community-partnership/
So Others Might Eat (SOME), 71 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. http://www.some.org