Hello and welcome to Hudson Enterprises, a family owned business since 1999. That's me Roger Jr. on the left our father Roger Sr. and my brother Rick. Rick.

Combined with our father's time in service, we have a total of over 82 years of active duty military service. You could say we bleed Navy Blue. Our father spent 20 years as an enlisted sailor rising to the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer.

He spent his last four years in the Navy as a Chief Warrant Officer (7341) before retiring and reverting back to (AFCM) Master Chief Petty Officer in 1980. After graduating High School, Rick and I chose to follow our father's path. Like father like son you could say. Well almost. Dad is the only brown shoe in the family.

I chose to be an (EO) in the Seabees in 1978 while my brother chose to be a (PN) in 1982. Later he converted to NC. Like all CWOs, our proudest moment was the day we pinned on our anchors as Chief Petty Officers. In 1996 I received my commissioning as a CWO2 (7531), a year later Rick received his commissioning as a CWO2 (7411).

In 2000, I was selected as an LDO (6531), and in November of 2004 I reverted back to CWO4. Rick is currently assigned as OIC of PSD, Gulfport. We are all proud to be members of the Navy's Elite LDO/CWO Mustang Community.

The name Hudson Enterprises comes from the Hudson's who served on the USS Enterprise. As a Civil Engineer Corps Officer and an Equipment Operator in the Seabees, the only time I spent on the carrier Enterprise was on Wildcat and Tiger Cruises.

You may or may not have seen the article that was posted on our web site a few years ago when the USS Enterprise wrote a story about "Warrant Officers Hudson Reunited on Enterprise." Our father was assigned to the USS Enterprise from 1970-1974. In 1972, then ADJC Hudson brought his sons aboard for a week long "Wildcat Cruise" from Hawaii to California. Rick was nine years old at the time and I was thirteen. I didn't fair well on the cruise. I came down with a bad case of seasickness on what then was the largest carrier in the Navy. That played a key role in my decision to join the Seabees vice the Fleet. I did enjoy firing the weapons off the stern of the ship though. Rick on the other hand had a blast. That's him sitting in the Captain's seat on the bridge.

Twenty-seven years later CWO2 Rick Hudson took orders to the USS Enterprise. When the ship announced they were having a "Tiger Cruise" Rick thought it would be great to bring Dad and I back for a reunion. Dad had a great time touring the ship and seeing what changes had occurred since he was on the ship. The ship obviously brought back some fond memories for him. I was just happy I didn't get seasick the second time around.

Sincerely,



Roger Hudson CWO4, CEC, USN RET