In our 40th-reunion book, he wrote that he’d like to slow down, “but I don’t know how.” Born in Canton, Ohio, where his ancestry was long and prominent, he was president of his high school class, a National Honor Society member, and active in swimming, riflery, and track.
At Princeton, Bud majored in English and psychology, roomed with Ken Miller, and was a member of Terrace Club. After serving three years as an Army first lieutenant during World War II, he returned to graduate in 1946 and then earned a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1950. He entered his father’s law firm in Canton, where he was a leader in legal, educational, and cultural associations.
He and his wife, Dorothy, who survives him, celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary last year. They moved to Aiken about 25 years ago, where they both enjoyed horseback riding and Bud continued civic volunteer work and occasionally kept up his law practice. They enjoyed visiting with the Millers, the Brooks Gardners, Willie Kerr, and other classmates. Our sincere condolences go to Dorothy and their friends.