Arthur E. "Bud" Klauser

I found a nice old glass ball paper weight that has the name A.E.Klauser in the center of the paper weight.

Dear Bud, Each year a reminder comes up and I think of you fondly. I hope that you are doing well and please do contact me sometime, in whatever way works for you. I will know that it is you and that you remember me as I remember you from our time in Washington, DC.
With fond memories,

Jayne Booker

Bud was a mentor, a friend and much more to me in the 1970s and 80s in Washington DC he inspired me by his life and his deeply spiritual view of the world. I am glad to remember him today and forever.

Dear Bud

We have not been in touch for many years. I wanted to see youi again to thank you for all the great gifts you gave me when we lived in Washington DC. I will always cherish those memories and thee times we spent together.

With love and affection
Jayne
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I knew Mr. Klauser as a very dear friend of my parents, Glenn and Donna Nelson. In earlier days when the parties were more frequent, I used to love to watch my folks with BK. Like so many of my parents' "Old Hands" friends from Japan, he seemed to possess all the best traits: intellect, vitality and above all, humor. I remember in particular at my parents' 50th Anniversary party, I had spent a good deal of time sifting through old photographs in preparation for a slideshow for the event. I...

My husband and I worked with BK in Japan. He was best man at our wedding in Tokyo in 1954. My husband died in 2009. He and BK were the best of friends and loved their martinis. When BK arrived in Heaven, I'm sure Glenn greeted him with a hug then handed him a martini.

February 25, 2011
My husband Arnold and I met Bud Klauser when we lived in Japan in the 1960s and have kept up our friendship with him over the years. We were lucky enough to enjoy the Bud and Bix jam sessions he held in his apartment in Tokyo. And we really appreciated his warmth, his keen, intelligent and sensitive way of looking at the world, his wonderful knowledge of Japanese history and culture and his irrepressible sense of humor. Bud gave real meaning to the word "gentle man"...

Bud and I had known each other since the fall of 1955 when we met at Yale through Paul Blum, a mutual friend of ours. We spent a lot of time lamenting about our "girl friend" problems and talking about more serious things. We stayed in touch both in the U.S. and Japan. We remember fondly a jam session with Bix singing and Bud beating the drums. Also we remember his last visit to Japan with Louise in 2008 worshipping together at St. Allban's Church and having lunch and dinner. I spoke to Bud...

Jane and Van Noy Thornhill convey their deepest sympathy to the family. He was a great asset to our community and will be greatly missed.