08/06/2012 - Anton Brothers' Memorial Golf Outing
Each August, friends and family gather in memory of the lives of two great men, two great sons, two great brothers...Matt "Bucky" Anton and his older brother Jim Anton.
They were taken from this world way too soon, and I think I'll start this blog with some words my good friend Adam Wong posted on his Facebook the night before this event as he reflected on our friend Bucky.
Tomorrow is the Anton Brother's Memorial golf outing.
I think about my buddy Bucky all the time.
He was the short, fair skinned, freckle faced Irish kid who became like a brother to me after shooting me with his BB gun as I rode through Stonehurst one day.
We shared so many of the moments, that I remember, as some of the best times in my life.
His house became a second home to many of the guys who are still my best friends today.
His mother was so loving, so accepting, and so understanding to how teenage boys are growing up that I still to this day call her Momma Singer.
A lot of time has passed but my memories of him have never faded.
I wish my wife and son could have had the privilege of meeting such a wonderful person.
I've been taking my son to see him in his final resting place since before he could walk and I look forward to telling him all the crazy times we shared and what true friends are all about...
I don't think I could have said it any better than Adam did.
Many of us played a round in memory of Bucky and Jim that day, and below are a few of the shots our group took a long to way.
We had a great day on the course, reminiscing about times with our childhood friend Bucky.
We even had a little iPhone stereo hooked up to play some old tunes we all jammed to back in the day...you know the ones!
Well here's a few to reminisce and enjoy anyway...
Luniz - I Got 5 On It
Warren G - Regulate ft. Nate Dogg
Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day
Snoop Dogg - Who Am I (What's My Name)
The Notorious B.I.G. and Bone Thugs N Harmony - Notorious Thugs
And here's a few pics from the day...
Of course Adam would have this bag...
Some nice scenery before we hit our drives...
The boys, Taco mid swing, Rich chillin, and Adam on his phone
Adam was very proud of this shot on the "Hole in One (wins a car)" hole.
Rich, me, and Taco
Adam, eying up a shot
These guys really wanted that ball!
Very scenic...
Richie, coolin off in the hot summer heat!
Back at dinner...Taco cleaning up on the door prizes!
Richie, Ryan, me, Adam, and Taco at dinner...missing Bucky and wishing he was in that pic with us!
Well that's all for this post, just some great memories and a great day spent with friends.
Until next year's outing...
http://www.antonbrothersmemorialgolfouting.com/
1 comment:
Aww, what a great way to reminisce the good old times! It’s amazing how golf became a tool for you to commemorate your friends. I’m sure that wherever they are, they are happy that you guys are having fun instead of being sad during the day that you remember them the most.
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