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Minium: Vanessa Hudson was Loving, Faithful and a Longtime Member of Monarch Nation

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By Harry Minium

We're all going to die. Black or white, rich or poor, religious or not, it doesn't matter. We're all mortal.

Even though we know that universal truth, laying a loved one to rest is always heartbreaking, especially if he or she was as faithful, kind and caring as was Vanessa Hudson.

I think it's best, if possible, to reflect on the good times when we're saying good bye to someone we dearly loved. So, I will start this column about Vanessa with something humorous.

If you knew Vanessa, you knew she was a constant presence at Old Dominion University athletic events.