Bud Mills passed away this week

[+Ksarul]

Bud apparently had a massive stroke on the 15th and passed away at the ripe old age of 80. For those who didn't know him, Bud was a wonderful TI hobbyist who did a lot for the community while he was active. Several thousand Horizon RAM Disks in several different flavors attest to his community work. Bud and I were good friends for almost 30 years, going back to my first bulk order of HRD cards from him. I'll miss him. Rest in peace, my friend.

[justacruzr2]

Sorry to hear that. I purchased many different things from him over the years (back in the day) and he was one of my trusted sellers. He always dealt fairly and honestly.

[matthew180]

RIP Bud.

[Sinphaltimus]

My sincere condolences.

[Vorticon]

Very sad news indeed...

[ti99iuc]

Ohhh nooo i am really sorry

 

i just seen him in this video: https://youtu.be/oydm0aWEaDg

 

for who do not know Bud Mills you can read some infos here too: http://ti99ers.org/hof/bios/BudMills/BudMills.htm

 

we have lost another Big 99er so sorry for this... thank you for all you done for us Bud

 

R.I.P. dear

Edited September 18, 2016 by ti99iuc

[+Ksarul]

He actually had everything set up to go to the Chicago Faire last year--but had a less-serious stroke three days before the Faire, and so was unable to come.

[Omega-TI]

This is sad news. I think almost everyone who's been into the TI over the years has heard the name, read an article from or about and possibly owned something by Bud Mills. My condolences to his family & friends. He was a worthy TI Hall of Fame recipient. RIP

[sparkdrummer]

I remember Bud was at the FestWest that VAST held here in Phoenix. I talked to him a bit, but not as much as I would have liked because his booth was always 3 deep with people. He was a great guy and definitely enriched the TI community.

[+arcadeshopper]

Rest in peace Bud

 

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[Shift838]

Bud was truely one of the great TI'ers with all that he did. Condolences to his family.

[RickyDean]

I knew Bud in the mid 90's, before I had to pack everything away. He was a good man. Prayers and condolences for the family.

[Tursi]

Sorry to hear that... he did a lot of good.

[Willsy]

A proper TI legend. RIP bud.

[Arnuphis]

Rest in Peace TI Warrior. Thank you for everything you did for our community.

[LASooner]

Sorry to hear that. This has been a terrible year.

[+RXB]

I will miss Bud, he was my partner for RXB in Western Horizon and Horizon.

Ol Bud made me a custom made PGRAM, Horizon 4000 and SCSI card.

I actually bought the first SCSI card, but they took it from me so they could develop a CD ROM driver for the SCSI card.

Bud gave me another one and added a special modified upgrade later everyone else got to in later models.

Rich

P.S. Bud and I used to talk for an hour or so about what was going on.

And I loved the drive we took from the Airport to the Chicago fair.

Or he 2 days we spent together at a Fest West when I got my Horizon 4000.

I will miss Bud, he was my partner for RXB in Western Horizon and Horizon.

Ol Bud made me a custom made PGRAM, Horizon 4000 and SCSI card.

I actually bought the first SCSI card, but they took it from me so they could develop a CD ROM driver for the SCSI card.

Bud gave me another one and added a special modified upgrade later everyone else got to in later models.

Rich

[+acadiel]

I remember seeing him at the TI Faire a couple of times. I thought the RAM Disk was the best thing since sliced bread when I got my first one in 2000.... Rest in peace, man.

[+adamantyr]

Argh, another 99'er gone... R.I.P. Bud

[humeur]

Sincère condoléances.

[+Lee Stewart]

So sorry to hear this. R.I.P., Bud.

 

I don't think I ever met him, unless he was at the Chicago Faire in 2013. So sad to lose another such significant contributor to our TI-99/4A.

 

...lee

[+Airshack]

So sorry to hear of the loss of your friend Bud. Rest in Peace Bud.

 

This reminds me of the need to start interviewing more TI'ers ala FloppyDays podcast style interviews.

 

 

 

 

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[+InsaneMultitasker]

Bud's TI attic would have been a good candidate for Tunnels of Doom. The work area was fun to poke around and look through things. A great person and a nice guy... he will be missed

[mantadoc]

Rest in Peace

[+Schmitzi]

so sad to hear.

RIP Bud