Nestor "Tor" M. Budy '61 a.k.a, "The Godfather"

I had the pleasure of meeting SB Tor in the late '90's.  It was at the Sheraton where there was one massive fellowship c/o the AA and SB Bobby Carpio '64.

I recall that Tor met Googoo Puyat '89.  Googoo and I are very close and I am endeared to his entire family as well.  Googoo's father Bonjing '61 is Tor's batchmate. 

What impressed me with Tor was that he was a party animal just like me.  Though much senior, he could put away the whiskey, laugh and enjoy the music.  Fellowship.  This brod was and still is good at it. 

In a deeper sense, I also respected Tor for his humility and recognition that he told Googoo when they met at that Sheraton gathering.  "Anak ka ni Bonjing? Alam mo ba na nuon wala akong pera, pinatira ako sa bahay ng Lola niyo at pinakain.  Napakabait ng pamilya nyo sa akin kahit wala akong pera nuon".

At that time I thought that Tor was just being modest about the Puyat's generosity.  I never knew that Tor was known in the USPAA in the US, as "The Godfather", generous, apolitical and  ever "at thy call" to bros in need. Tor even took them in at his home when needed.  I found that out from bros like Jun '77, and many others were recipients of SB Tor's kindness and sincere generosity.  It was then that I also realized how modest and kind he remained to bros despite his illustrious career as a veterinarian in the US. 

Tor reconnected with us in 2012, our 25th anniversary year.  He co-sponsored fellowships  at Tresto and at Dugout as part of our anniversary "fellowship string" in LB and Diliman.   He even threw a fellowship at Dugout called "Budy Nights" and he was not even there. Tor just wanted the bros to get together in true fellowship.

"Live life brod".  The wisest words SB Tor imparted to me.  I will forever cherish meeting Tor in the Sun and do plan take on his invitation to visit him in the US.  Someday, I shall tell him much again.

Oh, I failed to mention, that night we met at Sheraton, I carried him back to his room with Adonis '86 and some other contemporary bros.  Before passing out Tor said. "Ubusin nyo lahat ng alak sa ref ko brods!".

Thank you SB Tor.