Joseph T. "Bud" Haines
1922 - 2015
Joseph T. "Bud" Haines
1922 - 2015
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BORN
1922
DIED
2015
Joseph T. "Bud" Haines Obituary
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas C. and Sarah F.C. (Philips) Haines.
He was predeceased by his wife, Louse V. Haines in 2000.
He was employed as a Foreman with the former American Chain and Cable and lastly Brush Wellman, Inc., for many years until retiring December 7, 1984.
He proudly served as a Staff Sergeant with the United States Army during World War II, having served in Okinawa, Japan. He was a member of the American Legion George Washington Carver Post #962.
He was a member of Zion Baptist Church, Reading. He also served on the board of COCA, the Police Civil Service Board and was a Director with the Junior Herd Drill Team. He also formed the West Side Concerned Citizens Association fighting neighborhood crime.
Bud was also the first black committee chairman of the steelworkers union and was awarded the Central PA African American Museum outstanding achievement award in 2009.
Bud was an avid bowler, having participated in many tournaments in New York, Oklahoma, Florida and Nevada. He was a proud member of the American Bowling Congress in recognition of having bowled a perfect 300 game.
In addition to his wife, Bud was predeceased by his sister, Lillian Flowers and his step children Gwendolyn and Raymond. Bud is survived by his nephews, Donald Flowers, Sr. and Willard Flowers, Jr. and his niece Johanne Flowers. He is also survived by a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A celebration of Bud's life will be held in Zion Baptist Church, 224 Washington Street, Reading, Pa. 19601 on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 11:00 am. Friends and family may view on Monday from 10:00-11:00 am at the church. Interment with full military honors will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Maidencreek Township. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church at the above address.
Theo. C. Auman, Inc., Funeral Home, Reading is honored to be entrusted with Bud's arrangements.
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Jeanie Hauck
July 30, 2015
To the family of Bud Haines,
I worked with his wife Louise at the Reading Rehab for many, many years. And through her I meet Bud and became friends with him. They were a wonderful loving couple. I know he will be missed by many family members, friends and the community.
With deepest sympathy,
Jeanie (Kremp) Hauck
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