To the man, to the myth, to the RotarianHelping people less fortunate than yourself
In 2015, Wicked Local.com profiled Bud in a story by Molly Loughman titled "Still Going Strong." “'[My father] was a 100 percent member of Concord Rotary Club, from when he joined until he died,' said Flannery, noting he and his parents were also members of the Boxborough Grange public farming/agriculture group. 'I couldn't have done half the stuff without my family - my wife and kids. They do a lot of volunteer work; it's kind of rubbed off a little bit. [Rotary] to me was taking your expertise and other people’s expertise and combining them to helping people less fortunate than yourself.'" To read the entire story, click here.
Good deed doer
In 1999, the Acton Boxborough Colonial Club paid Bud its highest honor with The Blue and Gold Award. At the time, the Colonial Club stated: "In Frank Baum's 'The Wizard of Oz,' the Wizard referred to those who help others as 'good deed doers.' The Acton-Boxboro community is fortunate to have our own 'good deed doer, our own 'Wizard of Westie,' Bud Flannery. Since moving to West Acton in 1958, Bud has selflessly initiated and participated in countless acts of generosity, hard work, and dedication to Boxboro. ... Bud Flannery might have been born in Concord, but he now bleeds Blue and Gold." To read the entire tribute, click here.
Putting 'fun' in the Four-Way Test
When reciting Rotary's Four-Way Test, Bud his fellow Club members added a Fifth Test: "Will it be fun?" Recently, he recalled including that important question several decades ago.
Bud Flannery, may you rest eternally in Service Above Self peace - and fun!
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