St. Petersburg, Florida
THORNBURY, William "Buck", 63, of St. Petersburg, passed away Dec. 12, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Buck was a member of the PGA of America for nearly 40 years. He was a well-respected golf professional at both Pasadena Yacht & Country Club and Seminole Lake Country Club. Buck is...
Read MoreI worked for him when I was 24 years old at the Pasadena country club .what a nice person and let me play golf with him and his staff many times .he was always helpful and always treated me with much respect .what a nice person hell be missed .oh and I worked in the cart barn and loved my job.hoe I can work there again.he is in golf heaven.
James Armstrong
June 10, 2018 | Largo, FL
Thornbury Family-You all are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time. Praying for all of you. Joe and Diane Breinig
Joe and Diane Breinig
December 19, 2011 | Leesburg, VA
Buck, Your genuine smile will be missed. But my prayers are for your family, that their memories of the life you shared will warm that immense empty space you've left.
Debra Rockman
December 18, 2011 | Dunedin, FL
Damon - Praying that God will give you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
The Kelley's
December 18, 2011 | Philippi, WV
Brian, Sarah, Grace, and Hanna - You all have been in our thoughts and prayers. Praying that God will give you peace and comfort at this difficult time.
Love, Aunt Nancy
Nancy Kelley
December 18, 2011 | Philippi, WV
There are so many of us who owe so much to Buck Thornbury. In my time at Pasadena Golf Club, from the early 70's to the mid 80's, the atmosphere of golf and friendship was unmatched by anyplace I've been since. And the catalyst for that atmosphere was Bucky. He set the tone of competition that we all lived for, and thrived on. I've been gone for 27 years now and I still remember those times like they were yesterday, and I remember Bucky as he was then, the strongest of all of us, and the...
Danny Elkins
December 17, 2011 | Roswell, GA
Brian and Damon - Wish we could be there for you during this difficult time but our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Much Love -Jimmy,Michele and Brynn Borah
James Borah
December 15, 2011 | Dawson, IL
Brian, I am so very sorry to have read about the passing of your father, especially at such a truly young age. I hope you are doing well despite this terrible loss. Blessings, Jean Lanier
December 14, 2011
An old friend with a cogent, simple approach to golf who was always affable, especially in the face of adversity. Bless his family, as I remember him very fondly.
Mike Coates
December 14, 2011 | Dunnellon, FL