S. Scott Spencer Jr ’46

Bud died May 9, 2002, of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Typically, to the end, he bolstered the spirits of his beloved Debbie, partner of 51 years, and their sons, Sam and Steve, daughter Suzette, and entire family.

Bud joined us from Andover, rooming with A. B. Whitcomb, Ben Britt, Meatball Shannon, and Herman Froeb. After service as an Army Air Corps 1st lieutenant, he roomed with Meatball, Ralph Gordon, and Moose Morris. Frustrated as a navigator and not a pilot, Bud began flying. His ratings grew to commercial, single- and multi-engine land and sea instrument instructor.

Retirement to Lyme, Conn., was idyllic but not blissful, as Bud struggled with a company that became the largest recycling operation in New York state.

A regular with Debbie at reunions, Bud was class agent and special gifts committeeman for our 50th. His many close friends were lifelong. More than 400 people attended his funeral, with his children and grandchildren participating. Especially moving was the prelude, "Old Nassau." Representing '46 were Grant Peacock and Al Lukens.

To Debbie, Sam, Steve, Suzette, and eight grandchildren, we extend our heartfelt sympathy. We, too, have lost a loved one. Bud was "a class act."

The Class of 1946