Please accept my sincere condolences on the death of Mr. Lucie. I attended Hilton High School and graduated in 1965. Wayne Furness was my dad and everyone admired and loved what Mr. Lucie did with our award-winning band.

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What a wonderful leader he was! I remember he would set Cathy Culmane down next to me. We'd have to play our current lesson pieces separately then together. He adored Cathy and always said, "Lorraine, your horn never left the closet all week,then you walk in like everything is great. Play your piece perfectly, " years ago Cathy told me how much she resented that because she took her horn home. Of course that's why I never sat first chair.

I too remember my summers being full of fun and excitement, i remember our parent cars shining their headlights down so we could continue practicing. It was pure pride to wear those uniforms and march in all the fairs. I missed the trip to Japan, I was "in love", taking English for 11th year during summer, then i was working. So silly in retrospect but it was an important thing to me.

Mr. Lucy, you will always own a place in my heart! I remember lovingly, his throwing his clip board down and muttering! I think he expected a lot from us and most of us rose to his expectations. You will be missed!

Remember him with fond memories from Wyoming central school. Fortunate to visit him a few years ago. Sorry to here of ur lose

Sending thoughts that Mr Lucie is enjoying his new life of music & race cars! I am one of many students who was proud to be a Hilton Cadet and spend an otherwise boring summer being encouraged to be the best in the state of NY as we competed at the NY State Fair! Even though I a was a mediocre flute player I was given opportunities to play other instruments and found a love for music and now a place in the audience. I think Mr Lucie would be proud that he spurred my love for music as I now share my life with "Opera Guy", my husband Curt, who produces, composes & conducts opera! After all if there is no audience, there would be no Art! As the oldest in my family, I know he also inspired many of my siblings too. RIP Mr Lucie!

Today, in an email from a former Class of '68 Band member, I learned of Mr. Lucies death on October 30th. Although I haven't seen "Bud" Lucie since he was in the street judging bands in a summer fire department parade in the mid-seventies, it still doesn't discount the sadness of this news nor the memories of the effect he had on my llife. I can still see his approving smile as I marched by doing my Drum Major thing leading the Barnard Fire Department Band through the reviewing stand. Even though one would think that familiarity with the judge would offer some points advantage ,I knew that he would still expect the best he always did from me and no flaw would be overlooked.

I too moved to Hilton Central School in 1962, from the City of Rochester. My mediocre approach to playing the clarinet was quickly accelerated as Mr. Lucie took an interest in us and reved us up to become a major musical force to be dealt with in the high school music arena. I remember being giggled at as we marched in our first summer parade in our white pants, white shirts, sailor hats and a red shoe string tie. We may have been funny to look at but the music that came out of us under his teachings and direction was jaw dropping. He fathered a booster club that had us in awesome uniforms by the next summer. ( The picture featured in his memory was the band I was in when we attended the Worlds Fair in Montreal- some 200 strong and as you can see, no more sailor hats!)

He saw talent in me that I never realized I had. He pushed me to practice and to aim high and never settle for second best. He also taught me humility, sensitivity and a sense of fairness that I have tried to carry through my life. When I was a freshman and sitting as second chair in the first clarinet section he asked me not to challange the senior that was first seat. I remember him telling me that it would be kind of me to let her finish her senior year in that seat because it would be mine for the next three years. I honored and valued his request and I did indeed hold that first chair from my sophomore through my senior year.

The band and its social involvement in my life was the thing I missed most after graduating in 1968. I was glad to have the summer of my senior year to cherish those last parades and my last state fair competion. We had an incredible Drum Major team one of which was his daughter Sally. ( Hi Sally) Two weeks before the state competition Mr. Lucie told my two partners to take their place back in the band and told me I was taking this massive group of talented musicians into the states alone. I was shocked and a bit intimidated but once again his reassuring encouragement carried me through to become Hilton's next Drum Major State Champion.

There is no way I would have ever achieved all that I did in high school both musically or academically without this extremely special, talented and caring teacher and man. He was truly a loving father to our very close musical family as well as his own. I want to thank all of his family for sharing him with us because I know that all the time he spent making all of us great didn't come without a fair amount of sacrifice on their part...and thank you Charles "Bud" Lucie for being the catalyst that helped me see life not as an impossile mission but rather a challenge to be met and conquered!

It is perhaps hard to speculate what his next gig will be, but one thing is certain: I can only say- Look out Hell 'cause Heaven's getting a marching band!

My deepest sympathy to you, Lesa and family, Sally and family and Tim. Bud was my teacher and life-long friend. He started me on trombone at 12 years old in 1962 when he came to Hilton and later taught me tuba, piano, clarinet, flute and theory. He built a new instrumental music program at HCS including the Concert Band as well as the Marching Band. We won trophies with the Marching band and 6A ratings with the Concert Band. He encouraged each of us to be the best we could be. He inspired me to become a music major at Fredonia after High School. 56 years later I still play trombone in several groups and tuba and am the manager and librarian for the Hilton-Parma Gazebo Band. Bud was a fine musician, an excellent conductor and a wonderful teacher! When I was young he gave me his "Gift of Music". A few years ago, on one of our last visits, I was able to play my trombone for him to pass along my "Gift of Music" to him.

I also loved riding home from school in his 1959 Pontiac Bonnevile...white with a red interior...won a lot of trophies at the drag strip! We always looked forward to when he would get a new car...the '63 Bonneville, the '65 GTO, etc. There was always a carload of band members waiting for a ride in the new "hot" car. What fun we had! Thank you, Bud.

Lesa and family, Sending thoughts and prayers your way during this time of loss. I remember your dad and his warm, gentle smile. Praying you will feel the peace and comfort of your Heavenly Father at this time. Veronica

Lesa and family,

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. I thought he was the greatest!! He taught me so much on the trumpet and even more about drag racing! I always respected him. Thoughts and prayers for your family

I am sad to hear of Mr Lucie's death, but thankful to have had the opportunity to know him as wonderful teacher, mentor, and friend. My heartfelt sympathy to Sally and your whole family!

To the Lucie Family,

I am so sorry to hear of Mr Lucie’s Passing. I took piano lessons and drum lessons from him. I was also in the Marching Band. I often think of him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time.

Sincerely, Bonnie Lewis Park

To the entire Lucie Family, my deepest condolences for your loss. Mr. Lucie was my teacher, & friend thoughout my teens continuing to weeks ago since 1952. We shared a lifetime of experiences from youthful church choir singing, drag racing (he mentored me in driving his '57 Chevy @ Henrietta for the night event Championship) employment helping to build their home in Wyoming. He also encouraged my interest in learning & was a huge influence & help getting me into college. He was a strong man. Great demanding yet fair teacher & role model. Mr. Lucie, thank you for all that you were and did for so many young folks. You will be dearly missed. Our loss is Heavens gain.

Mr. Lucie began teaching in Wyoming Central early in his career and literally built a competative band from the ground up. He pushed us all to be our best and he encouraged me to become a music teacher. My condolences to his family. He won't be forgotten.

To the Lucie family. So sorry to hear of Bud’s passing. I have a lot of fond memories of the Wyoming band and the Lucie family. Jean Tyler Grutzner

Dear Lucie family, I'm crushed to hear of Buds' passing. Bud was a mentor in school band, and in my personal life. He was the greatest teacher I had in school. Thanks to him I had a band career all through out my life, U.S. Navy band, H.F.D. marching band, and the Hilton Gazebo band. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Lucie family. God bless Bud, and may he rest in peace in the Lords arms,

Mr. Lucie came to Hilton Central High School my junior year. He had a very special talent for developing a strong music program especially the marching band. Our band won several trophies at the New York State Fair. He was also "INSTRUMENTAL".....LOL in working with individual. students to prepare them for All State competition.