Gregory Lee Huson
11/17/1957 to 11/15/2023
A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Rockland Community Church with visitation with the family beginning at 9:00 a.m. Family friends and former Hospice chaplains Susan O’Kelly and Carole Wille will co-officiate the service. A private interment will take place at the Rockland Community Cemetery immediately following the service.
Greg was born on November 17, 1957 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of the late Harold Keith and Virginia (Upton) Huson.
He was a graduate of MacArthur High School (Decatur, Illinois), Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, Illinois) and Marymount University (Arlington, Virginia). A lifelong learner and history buff, Greg was a jack-of-all-trades and never passed on the opportunity to tear apart and rebuild an engine or piece of equipment; additionally, he would eagerly try something new like beer making, wine making, or bread making. He enjoyed golfing and collecting/rebuilding woodworking, metal working, and blacksmithing tools. During his lifetime, he was involved in many civic organizations ranging from Little League, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts in McLean, to most recently serving as a Warren County Planning Commissioner.
Greg served for almost 35 years as a federal employee with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a Supervisory Patent Examiner in the mechanical arts. The most well-known patent he examined was a Pinch Trigger Pump Water Gun, better known as a super soaker.
For the past 10 years, he and his wife, Susie, worked tirelessly to transform the long, neglected Rockland Clover Hill Farm into a short-term tourist destination and a cow/calf breeding operation, while also upgrading the property with modern farming techniques and methods, and launching a successful flower farm.
Greg loved his family and took great care of them, and always tried to help others. He is survived by his wife, Susie (Rider) Huson; three sons, Benjamin (Ben), Zachary (Zack) (Brigitte) and Joshua (Josh) (Amanda); two brothers, Dennis (Phoebe) and Brad (Cindy); a sister, Janet; brothers-in-law, Thomas Rider (Barbara) and Gene Joiner; a sister in-law, Jane Whiting; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Virginia Huson; his brother, Hal; a sister, Rita; sisters-in-law, Delores Scherrer and husband Raymond, Aggie Patton and husband Jerry, and Rita Brown; and brothers-in-law, Charles and Tony Rider and Jeff Whiting.
Greg was blessed to have many friends throughout his life whom he loved dearly and considered as family. The joy of his life were his six grandchildren, Maryanne, Patrick, Sarah Kate, Heidi, Emma, and Cooper.
Greg kept his promise to his bride of 43 years that life would never be boring!
Memorial contributions may be made to Pancreatic Cancer Research at cancer research.org; Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street #405, Winchester, Virginia 22601; or the Rockland Community Cemetery Fund, c/o Phil Hartmann, 184 Karst Valley Road, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.
My heart goes out to Susie, and all the family. However I’m so lost on words but need to find them Greg was such a good,kind,amazing man. who always tried to help others. I am so blessed to have known him. His memory will live on in so many of us. There is so many stories to shared I’m certain of that. May you rest in peace Greg,gone but never forgotten. All my love Nancy Thorne
I’m so sorry to hear of Greg’s passing. I have fond memories of the years I knew him and the family in McLean. My prayers go for Susie and the boys and the rest of the family.
Greg was a good man and deeply involved with his community. He got me into Cub Scouts and through that I got to know his sons. He did a great job raising them and he has every reason to be proud. We need more people like him today.
Greg and Susie were some of my favorite colleagues at the USPTO. Greg always had a big smile, often had helpful advice, and usually a wry comment. In our last conversation, some years ago, he said he was exploring growing hops and suggested at some point I come by and get some for my son who brews beer. I didn’t follow up- thinking there were years and years to do so, and it saddens me that he is no longer with us. My thoughts and prayers to Susie and the Huson family.
Susie and the family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Greg was a great man and inspiration for me when I joined the Office straight out of college. I enjoyed our runs together through Old Town Alexandria when we exercised together and learned so much from. He was one of the nicest person I’ve ever known and it felt like I knew him from a long time ago but that’s just how well connected with everyone. I’m still at the Office and if you ever want to talk, I’m still here.