- Date Of Birth: September 1, 1944
- Date Of Death: March 10, 2015
- State: Idaho
Harlan (Bud) Hamilton Guy of Wilton, California, passed away at the age of 88 on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. He was on his farm outdoors with his wife, Elisa at his side. Born August 14, 1926, to Creighton and Edith (Hamilton) Guy in Moscow, Idaho. Bud was raised on the family farm outside of Moscow and was the fourth of six children. As a boy he worked in his father’s garage and farm along with his brothers where he developed a strong work ethic. Bud was a strong-willed and determined young man. He left home at the age of 13, hitch hiking to Los Angeles with only $1.13 in his pocket. He returned home after living with his Aunt Retha and working the summer at a tire shop. He was passionate about sports and especially loved playing basketball and baseball. Bud graduated from Moscow High School’s class of ’43 lettering in both Basketball and Baseball. Bud joined the United States Navy in September 1944 and upon graduating from boot camp was assigned to “Naval Construction Battalion 85 whom he served with during WW II in the Pacific Theatre. Upon his return and discharge from the United States Navy in 1946, Bud enrolled and played basketball for Boise Junior College while working for Dr. Pittenger in Boise and McCall. Bud married June White on June 3, 1947, and had five children, Kathyanne, Kristy Lynn, Jon Jay, Kae Lorraine, and Mark Alan. He worked, studied and obtained his B.A. at Northern Idaho College of Education in Secondary Education.
