"...I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth … and touched the face of God".
Posted on 02/03/2011 5:11:05 PM PST by TheBattman
In loving memory of
Anthony Eugene "Budge" Rahe, Jr. December 3, 1934 - February 1, 2011
Anthony "Budge" Rahe, Jr., 76, of Pine Bluff, died Monday, February 1, 2011.
He was born December 3, 1934 in Houston, Texas, son of the late Anthony Rahe, Sr. and Margaret Insirillo Rahe.
Mr. Rahe was reared and received his early education in Houston, graduating from Beaumont High School.
After moving to Pine Bluff, Budge worked as a radio disk jockey for KOTN for many years and recently as a Wal-Mart greeter.
Survivors include two nephews, Kyle Ponder and Brad Ponder.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors.
I first met Budge when I was a youngster growing up in PIne Bluff, Arkansas when I joined the Pine Bluff Commodore Computer Club. I will admit that at the time - he intimidated me. I was a teen, and he was this "monster with two hooks for hands"... Little did I know or even have the ability to grasp at the time - Budge was no monster.
I became reaquainted with Budge through FreeRepublic, long after I had moved away, gone to college, and began teaching. Budge was likely one of the most reliable and active members of the Arkansas "chapter". We could count on him to be at meeting, and to be very vocal in our "freeps" - particularly of old Bill Clintoon. Budge also helped fuel my taste for sushi and sashimi (though me and food don't need a lot of encouragement to get together!).
I hadn't heard much from him in quite some time, and I contacted another of our old friends and fellow freeper "Travelgirl". She forwarded me his newest email address, and we had just begun to correspond again in the last couple of weeks. In fact, the last forwarded email he sent was only about 3 days ago... so getting the message that he had just passed (February 1) blew my mind.
As far as I know, Budge remained a registered Democrat - not because he had any sympathy for their platform, but as a disruptor and trouble-maker for them in primary elections.
I know that JimRob knows Budge quite well, as they have met several times, including trips to DC.
I encourage those who remember Budge to post on this thread your memories and hopefully some pictures (especially those AR Freeper meetings and freeps).
Budge was the best! Rest in Peace FRiend!
May he RIP. Prayers for his family.
Rest in Peace, Budge. Prayers for your family.
Another FReeper has passed
Prayer bump
One more DC Chapter ping for Budge.
5.56mm
Prayers for the family...and encouragement that they know that, in Heaven, he is made whole and will walk to Jesus and the light and be embraced by everlasting love.
"...I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth … and touched the face of God".
Condolences and prayers to the family.
Rip Budge
Prayers up for his family and close friends. May he rest in peace.
RIP
RIP, Budge.
prayers lifted
One day every tear will be wiped awa7
May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
RIP Brother.
Ah, so sad. May he rest in peace.
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