Name: Buddy
Hometown: Yak-Town
Birthday: New Years Eve
Height: 5’ 7”
College Attended: Birmingham Bible Institute
College Major: Signing for the deaf
Occupation: Engineer Waterford Kettering High School & Pastor of Liberty General Baptist Church of Auburn Hills
Favorite Movie: Anchorman the Legend of Ron Burgundy
Favorite Quote: Ron Burgundy said: Do you know who I am ? I’m kind of a big deal, people know me.
Favorite Pistons Player: Chauncey Billups
Favorite Former Pistons Player: Joe D
Favorite Place Traveled: Hilton Head South Carolina
Favorite Clothing Store: Kohl’s department Store
Favorite Restaurant: Outback Steakhouse (20 oz. T-Bone with a salad & blooming onion for an appetizer.)
Favorite TV Show: Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe rocks !
Favorite Book: The Bible, best selling book of all time !
Favorite Band: Van Halen and their album “Diver Down” Oh yea and the band IS back together !!! Welcome back Diamond Dave…..
Favorite 'Pump-up' Song: Let’s Go to Work by Steve Coleman and QTMC
Best Palace Patrol skill: “Stepping in the middle of Piston Fans lives and making a difference.” A smile and a high five or a balloon sword go a long way.
Years on Palace Patrol: This is the start of my 8th year. This year I am very happy to have my son joining the team. Jarred has been around the Palace since he was 10 years old. And now he joins the Palace Patrol Team too. The Palace Patrol will be the ONLY entertainment team that has a “Father-Son” combo in the NBA.
Favorite Moment at the Palace: So many great moments, but the one that sticks out in my mind is the Pistons Christmas day game. Me dressed in my Red White and Blue Afro, plus my Red White and Blue Santa Beard. That day I was SANTA BUDDY…
Story or memories about the Palace Patrol: The NBA Finals of 2004. Being a part of the Piston organization especially at that time was awesome. Next to my faith, and my kids, I LOVE to talk about THE DETROIT PISTONS.