Buck Thornton

[boatmark59]

Buck was certainly a one of a kind combination - Fierce competitor and Southern gentleman.

Someone brought up on facebook the days when if you called Buck's house, the answering machine would be answered by "Seebold the Butler", who would promise to get the message to "Master Thornton" just as soon as he comes in. Hadn't thought about that in decades, but can still hear the voice. It's hard to leave a message when you can't stop laughing!

RIP Buck from Duck.

[stlfan]

I was saddened to read that He passed away. He never knew me by name but he was always very friendly and gracious when I talked to him at the races here. Last time I remember talking with him was the year Alden blew over on the back stretch while leading??? the race. Asked him what it took to run SST 120 for a season and he pointed to a tall tree and he said "A stack of money that high". Gave up trying to buy a used boat then. Certainly a class act!