Background
Hudson, Bobby Gilen was born on April 17, 1930 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Gilen and Elsie May (Lane) Hudson.
Hudson, Bobby Gilen was born on April 17, 1930 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Gilen and Elsie May (Lane) Hudson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1952. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1958.
Assistant supervisor bridges and buildings Norfolk & Western Railway, Roanoke, Virginia, 1957—1959, roadmaster, 1959—1964, division engineer Crewe, 1965—1967, Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railway, Ohio, 1964—1965. Design supervisor Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Virginia, 1967—1970. Chief engineer Florida East Coast Railway, St. Augustine, 1970—1977.
Vice president sales Speno Rail Services, East Syracuse, New York, 1977—1979, executive vice president, general manager, 1979—1985. General manager sales and service Railway Maintenance Products division, Portec, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1985—1990. Senior engineer planning National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Philadelphia, 1990—1995.
Railroad consultant Roanoke, Virginia, since 1995. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member Crewe (Virginia) Town Council, 1969-1970. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Railway Engineers Association, Roadmaster and Bridge and Building Association.
Married Eleanor Dean Harrison, March 21, 1952. Children: David Alan, Robert Steven, Catherine Lynn.