Monte G. BASBAS

I remember Mr. Basbas from a young child coming dressed as Santa, calling him on it . I remember him along with my Dad Chief Frederick A. Perkins, Jr., going to the Jester´s Monte dressed as a Keystone Cop and that was a site to see. I remember going to their home on Kirkstall road and working for Audrey at Filene´s, Cabot School with John. All great memories.

Mr. Bass bass as I called him as a child came every year dressed as Santa. He was City Clerk then. He was a Jester with my Dad. They went to a time Me. Basbas was dressed as a Keystone Cop oh did he look funny. Mrs . Basbas, John, Audrey, and Monte he is missed along with my Dad. They were funny. I was able to walk in the Mayor´s office anytime. I then took many cases in front of him when he was a Judge. At my Dad´s retirement he said I was an up and coming lawyer. He gave a wonderful eulogy...

I CANNOT BELIEVE I MISSED THE PASSING OF JUDGE BASBAS. ONE OF MY FAVORITE JUDGES IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD. ONE DAY I WAS IN HIS OFFICE AND I SPOTTED A MODEL OF A P-38 ON HIS DESK. I LOOKED
AT IT AND SAID TO NO ONE IN PARTICULAR.
"NICE P-38"
I THINK IT'S A K OR AN L. JUDGE SAYS, YOU KNOW
ABOUT THESE PLANES? I SAY, YES SIR, SINCE 1953.
JUDGE ASKED ME HOW OLD I WAS IN 53, I SAID, 9.
WE BOTH LAUGHED. HE SAID, "I FLEW THEM DURING THE WAR." WITH EYES BIG LIKE DUSENBERG...

Truly a great man who made the world a better place. Remembering his warm smile and great understanding. He welcomed others with zeal and wisdom. So sorry to learn of his passing. His life was lived with purpose and effect.

I was saddened to hear of the passing of my Godfather, Monte Basbas. He was a great person that I have the fondest memories of. Rest in peace.

Monte Badasarian
West Chester PA

Dear Monte,

My sincere condolences to you and your family. I am sure your wonderful memories of your dad will sustain you during this difficult time...

Marina Selby

Judge Basbas flew with my uncle in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. Tragically, my uncle (after whom I was named) was killed after the war, when his plane crashed in Japan.

My son, currently a pilot and Captain in the USAF, discovered Judge Basbas' amazaing web site of their WWII Photo Recon squadron when my son was an AFROTC cadet at WPI in Worcester. Imagine learning that Judge Basbas lived nearby!

When my wife and I were at WPI for my son's graduation and...

I just learned of Judge Basbas's passing. I never knew him, but the website he created devoted to his old wartime squadron is another great credit to him and his abilities. Rest in peace.

Audrey and family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you.