Chapter 1 Commissioner Biographies Henry E. Hudson served as chairman of the Attorney General's Commission on Pornography. Henry Hudson was born in Washington, D.C. He was awarded a bachelor of arts degree from American University, School of International Service, Washington, D.C., in 1969. In 1974 Mr. Hudson received his juris doctor from American University, Washington, D.C. Mr. Hudson is currently serving his second term as Commonwealth Attorney in Arlington County, Virginia. Mr. Hudson recently has been appointed to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Prior to his election, Mr. Hudson was the Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Criminal Division in Alexandria. Mr. Hudson has also served as the Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Arlington County, Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Arlington County and Deputy Sheriff. Chairman Hudson enjoys membership in several professional organizations including the Virginia State Bar, Virginia Commonwealth Attorneys Association, Criminal Law Section of the Virginia State Bar, Virginia Trial Lawyer Association, Arlington County Bar Association, and the National District Attorneys Association. In addition, Mr. Hudson has made significant contributions through his work with various community service organizations including the Arlington County Volunteer Fire Department, the Arlington County Police Trial Board, the American Red Cross, and the Task Force on Substance Abuse and Youth. In 1981, President Reagan appointed Mr. Hudson to the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee. Mr. Hudson enjoys membership on the Congressional Award Council for the Tenth Congressional District. Judith Veronica Becker received a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology from Gonzaza University in Spokane, Washington, in 1966. She was awarded a masters of science degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Washington State College, Cheney, Washington, in 1968. Dr. Becker received her Ph.D. from University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in Clinical Psychology in 1975. Dr. Becker completed her internship at the University of Mississippi Medical School in 1974. Dr. Becker is currently licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey and Tennessee. Dr. Becker is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is also the director of the Sexual Behavior Clinic at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Previously, Dr. Becker has served as Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Medical School, an Instructor in Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical School, and Intern at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Becker's major research interests are in the field of sexual aggression, rape victimization, human sexuality and behavior therapy. She has researched and written numerous papers. Presentations of her research have included those before the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, the annual meeting of the Southern Psychological Association, the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, the International Academy of Sex Research and the Society for Sex Therapy and Research. Diane D. Cusack has recently completed her second term on the Scottsdale City Council. Mrs. Cusack came to Scottsdale in 1957 and since that time has been very active in community affairs. Mrs. Cusack's involvement with Scottsdale began in 1964 and led to service on the Planning and Zoning Commission for thirteen years, five as Chairman. Mrs. Cusack has participated as a speaker and panelist at numerous meetings of the Arizona Planning Association, and is recognized statewide for her expertise in the planning field. Presently, Mrs. Cusack is serving her seventh term as President of the Maricopa County Board of Health. Long active in the health field, she is also Chairman of the City's Emergency Medical Services Committee and in the past has served as a member of the Board of the local Hospital. After receiving a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Rosary College, Mrs. Cusack became one of the first women to attend the Harvard Business School, receiving a Special Certificate in 1954. A market research analyst, Mrs. Cusack has devoted herself to community affairs since residing in Scottsdale. While raising her family, Mrs. Cusack was active in scouting. She initiated and managed a school library, and served as a Red Cross School Nurses' Assistant at Tonalea School. She also was president of the Scottsdale League of Women Voters and President of the Scottsdale Symphony Guild, and is a member of |