I first did business with Louis Hudson soon after I entered the numismatic field in the late 1970's and first met him at my first Memphis International Paper Money show in 1979. Louis was always first and foremost a friend. He also was the primary source for many years of all paper money of Latin America. He always brought back wonderful things from his regular trips to South & Central America.

I always bought wonderful notes from Louis and he always managed to relieve me of any rare Latin American items that I had managed to find. Over many years until his decline in health in the early part of this century I saw Louis regularly and shared many laughs and numismatic stories, and isn't that what makes numismatics such a treasure for us all? I also learned from Louis as I did from so many numismatic veterans, in my early years in business. Louis was a true numismatic giant and will be missed by all who collect and loved Latin American numismatics as he did!