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Catherine Agnes Martin Hudgins, who died on May 24, 2025, was the first female African American to serve on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, elected in 1999

Served 20 years as the Hunter Mill District representative, advocating for transit solutions, affordable housing, and sustainable community development

Played an instrumental role in bringing the Silver Line Metrorail service to Tysons Corner, Reston, and Dulles International Airport as a principal director on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Board of Directors

Previously worked 12 years at AT&T as a programmer, consultant, and analyst before entering public service, and held degrees from the University of Arkansas and George Mason University

The Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate in Reston was named in her honor in 2021, and she received the Katherine Hanley Public Service Award from Leadership Fairfax in 2025