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Leland “Bud” Charles Amack, Jr, known by everyone as Bud, was born July 20, 1948. He died unexpectedly on June 15, 2024. Bud was born in Denver, CO to Leland and Virgia Amack. He grew up in Sheridan, CO and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1966. Bud enlisted into the Navy directly out of high school, he completed 2 tours of duty in Vietnam and proudly served his Country for 4 years and among his many medals, he was awarded purple hearts. Bud met Lauri-Lynn Eddy and they married in 1969. Lauri-Lynn and Bud had one child, Synthya Vernon born in 1972. In 1976 Bud and Cindy Stahl started dating and they married in 1977. Cindy and Bud had two children, Katie born in 1982, and Suzanne born in 1989. Bud, Katie, and Suzanne spent many nights, weekends, and holidays hunting and fishing together. Bud always looked forward to the yearly hunting trips with Wally, Shawn, and Tanner. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed target shooting and golf as well. Bud worked in the food service industry. He went on to get his Associate’s degree in accounting in 1989 and started working for the U.S. Treasury Department. Bud held several positions while working for the Treasury Department, Bud loved working for the NTEU employee union. Bud coordinated a picket line for better wages and he took Suzanne with him, she was 3 years old. Bud learned Braille and was responsible for the implementation and creation of braille forms for the Treasury Department. Bud retired from the U.S. Treasury Department in 2008 and enjoyed spending time at home taking naps. Bud spent a lot of time riding his motorcycle and visited most states. Bud loved spending time with his grandchildren. Bud moved from Colorado in 2017, to Cibolo, TX. He was able to spend many hours with Syndy and her children, and his cat Charlie. Bud made his home in Texas to build relationships with his oldest daughter, Synthya Vernon age 51 and his four Grandchildren; his grandsons Travis Hodge 33 and Jeffrey Brown 20, and his Granddaughters Johni Brown 21 and Khloe Vernon 10. He made his church home Resurrection Baptist. Bud spent the last eight years of his life surrounded in much love from his best friend Bill Drain and his family as well as his oldest daughter and her family. He was a blessing to his family and his friends and the mark he has etched in Texas can never be erased. Bud will be deeply loved and missed. Bud was preceded in death by his father Leland and mother Virgia, brother-in-law Bob Shirley, and son-in-law Cory Vernon. Bud is survived by his children Syndy Vernon, Katie (Bert) Kirby, Suzanne Amack; his sisters Lynn Shirley and Betty (Duane) Dalton; his grandchildren Travis, Johni, Jeffrey, Aspen, and Khloe. Graveside Service with Military Honors will begin at 9:15 A.M. on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road. Please look at the map to Committal Shelter 3 on this memorial for the location of the Service.

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Leland "Bud" Charles Amack, Jr.

July 20, 1948 - June 15, 2024