I met Bud in 1968, since then we never had a cross word between us that is just incredible. We fished together , hunted together , rode motorcycles, can't remember anything we didn't do. I caught the first fish off his boat, he was happy it was me. His wood carvings were almost as good as his fathers, & that was amazing. I have one of his fathers carving, most people don't. His family always made me feel welcome. I can't forget going to Nova Scotia what a blast. I can go on forever, the good times , no bad times. He loved kids. He took my granddaughter fishing, & caught her first fish, she still talks about it. He talked about his grand kids with a smile on his face. He talked about his cats, that made me crazy. I spent my 65 birthday for a week in lake luzuerne fishing with him. The memories don't stop. DANE BRENT, AND EVERYONE CLOSE TO SPOCKER, ARE CONDOLENCES, I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH. R.I.P. HOMEY WE LOVE YOU. BATES& FAMILY