Bud Atkinson Lifetime Achievement Award
Elmer (Bud) Atkinson (July 4, 1924- March 17, 2017) resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania most all his life. Enlisting in the Army, shortly after Pearl Harbor in 1941, he served four years in the European theatre. Remaining in the Active Army Reserve, he retired at the rank of Sergeant Major.
Marrying Margaret Poehler in 1949, they had sons Frank E., Richard M. and daughter style="background-Margaret E "Peg" Kroger. Bud retired after 24 years as a firefighter in Philadelphia.
His great grandfathers, Private Balthasar Moeckel served in Company G, 75th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Private William Brown in the U.S. Marine Corps.