Saturday, March 28, 2020
I knew Challen Ice, Jr. as "Uncle Bud". He was not my uncle, but that of my longtime friend, Richard "Dick" Shuttlesworth. Dick and his dad Gene, retold countless stories of Bud in his energetic youth, his military service, and his long leadership at the power plant. Bud loved to share nature, taking friends and family hunting, fishing or out for a hike. And any who played golf with Bud were amazed by his great "natural" talent. I was welcomed by Bud and his beloved wife Doris when I came to WVU in 1963, and have felt uplifted by their example of kindness, faith, and efforts to leave this world better than they found it. Now, as Bud has joined Doris in graduating from this life, I thank him and his family for touching my life. To Larry, Bob, and Jim, their wives, and extended family, I offer my condolences and my appreciation for knowing your patriarch. Sincerely, Layton Whitman II
