Background
Hudgens, Abigail Sadler was born on February 24, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Emmett and Abigail Fields (Grist) Sadler.
Hudgens, Abigail Sadler was born on February 24, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Emmett and Abigail Fields (Grist) Sadler.
Bachelor, Memphis State University, 1981. Master of Public Administration, University Tennessee, 1985.
Documentation specialist, graduate assistant, Memphis State University, 1981-1982; graduate research assistant, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1982-1983; management and budget intern, City of Knoxville, 1983-1984; management and budget analyst, City of Knoxville, 1984-1985; administrative assistant to law director, City of Knoxville, 1985-1986; manager risk and benefits, City of Knoxville, since 1986. Instructor risk management Center for Government Training, Tennessee, 1990, 92.
Secretary, president Wrights Ferry Landing Homeowners Association, Knoxville, 1986-1996, vice president, 1999. Sunday school teacher, lector Church of Ascension, Episcopal, Knoxville, 1989-1998. Board directors Friends New Prospect Craft Center, Knoxville, 1991-1992, Knoxville-Knox County Traffic Safety Task Force, 1990-1993.
Member Governor's Workers Compensation Advisory Council. Board directors, secretary, president Knoxville Arts Council, since 1996. Member Citizens TennCare Review Commission, since 1994, Leadership Knoxville, 1999.
Member American Society Public Administration (board directors East Tennessee chapter since 1988, treasurer 1992-1995, vice president 1996-1998, Public Administrator of Year 1996), Tennessee Valley Employment Benefit Council (secretary 1989-1990, vice president 1990-1991, 93-94, president 1994-1995), Public Risk Management Association (speaker 1988, 89, 91, 94, education and training committee 1990-1994, service committee 1993-1994, vice president Region 5 1992-1994, president Tennessee chapter 1989-1991, national president 1995-1996, conference planning committee chairman 1994).
Married Edward Boone Hudgens, August 28, 1965. Childen: John Elgin, Lisa Gail.