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Buddy died on October 13, 1986, in a one-car crash on Rebert Pike at King's Farm. He was only 16 years old. Everyone that knew Buddy loved him for his humor, easy-going attitude, and great personality. He is survived by his parents and his two sisters, Robin (Robertson) and Carol (Blase), who reside with their families in the Greenon Local School District. Buddy is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery in Springfield, Ohio. Directions to his grave are as follows: Take 68 N to 41 E. Go right onto 41. Go past Meijer's to the stop light. Turn right onto 41 S (St. Paris Rd.). The cemetery is immediately on your right. Go in the main entrance. Go past the office on your left. The road will curve around. Turn right between Sections N and P. On your left, you will pass Sections P, Q, L, S, and T. After you pass Section T, go towards the left, then an immediate right, then an immediate left. The road will curve around, and Buddy's grave is at the bottom of the hill on your left. You can see his headstone from the road.
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Michelle Bledsoe (Johnson)
Buddy was in three of my classes the year he died. It was a blow to me; he was the first person I had ever lost at that time. What made his death really hard for me was that Matt Peters, Lisa Wyen ('87), Buddy, and I had all gone out the Saturday before to some haunted houses. We had a blast that night. I didn't go to school that next Monday, which is the day he died. The last time I saw him was when he dropped me off at home.I met his parents for the first time that Saturday night. I thought it was very cool that they remembered me at his viewing, and there were hundreds of people there.
Of course, I still see his family around town. Carol's son, Timmy, has played baseball and football with my son, Tyler, and they've been in the same class before. Her other son, Beau, is on Josh's (my son's) baseball team this year. Ironic, isn't it?
A Greenon student was recently involved in a crash (and died) at the same place that Buddy died. Robin (Myers) said her mom's phone didn't quit ringing that day. It's nice to know people still remember ... and still care.
Buddy, even though you've been gone longer than you were actually here on this earth, I will never forget you. I believe God takes the good ones first for a reason. RIP
Heidi Lee Kinnamon
I had a class with Buddy the year he died. I thought he must surely be the nicest and coolest guy in school. He was such fun and his nickname, "Buddy" says it all. I still get choked up thinking about that time.David Todd Johnson
Wow where do I begin! Buddy was one of my best friends if not THE best growing up. We were both short and stocky and stuck up for each other. I spent a lot of time with him at his house as well as at mine. I have enough memories of Buddy to fill a book. We rode motorcycles, played baseball and football, spent many birthday parties together and just acted silly while listening to all of that 80's music. I always had fun going over to Buddy's house and who wouldn't, he had all the toys and two hot sisters. His Dad was hilarious which is obviously where Buddy got his sense of humor from, and his mom was the biggest sweetheart. I had the priviledge of giving away his scholarship one year at Greenon and I must say it was a huge honor, but also kind of sad since the students had no idea who he was. I still get big fat tears in my eyes everytime I visit his grave. Thank you for such great memories you will never be forgotten. See ya on down the road.Joseph Ray Lingerfelt
I remember the day Buddy died. I was not really close to him. I remember how nice he was. I remember I was at running practice and we were on the Track when someone came out and told us a fellow student had died. It was one of the few times Neil Williams showed he had a human side. He sat down and told us we could leave and be dismissed. He told us to be careful going home. I remember how quiet and empty the school was the day of his funeral. I know he was a great guy.Laura Jean Johnson (Gordon)
Carl's older sister was on the tennis team with me that year and we were all practicing on the courts when we heard the news. Several of us went to the scene to see if there was any news... It was all quite a shock.Buddy seemed to be silly a lot. And I remember him going to a couple of our tennis matches... their parents would take the tennis team to our away matches and Buddy would join us sometimes.
Will always have good memories of Buddy... especially his great smile :o)
Will see you some day Buddy!