Passing of a friend and fellow cave diver

It is with great sadness that Tj and I I learned today of the passing of our friend Alan Percosky, known to his friends as "Buc".

Buc was a regular in cave country, and a great guy with a big heart. He was killed in a vehicle accident.

Our thoughts are with his wife.

You will be greatly missed Buc.

Sorry for your loss, his family and friends will be in our prayers.

Oh no! His poor wife. Thanks for the update, Denise.

I'll miss those late night phone calls from the road to talk diving.

Here's the news article. A drunk driver, disgusting:

http://www.barnesville.com/archives/...s-traffic.html
I-75 crash kills one, snarls traffic

Posted by Walter Geigerin Top Stories
Friday, August 6. 2010
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A fatality accident on I-75 in Lamar County near the High Falls Rd. exit killed one and left traffic snarled for about nine hours Friday.


A Chevy Cobalt allegedly cut in front of a tractor-trailer rig, colliding with it. Both vehicles overturned.

The truck driver Alan Scott Percosky, 45 of Jacksonvile died at the scene. The Chevy driver, 29-year-old Paige Nicole Brown of Chattanooga, was charged with first degree vehicular homicide, DUI and other offenses.

Brown was unhurt and is now housed in the Lamar County jail.

The crash occurred at 3:30 a.m. Traffic was still being routed around the crash at noon.

My prayers go up for him and his family.

I'll remember his smile. He wore it more often than most people I know.

http://www.dayo.com/temp/buc.jpg

Jeez, that's awful news, I just spoke to Buc on the phone a couple of days ago. Thoughts with the family during this tough time.....

Safe diving,

Rich

A tragedy. Sorry to hear and condolences to family and friends.

horrible...thought and prayers to his family and friends. life is precious. no doubt.

my condolences to his wife and family

I didn't know who we were talking about until I saw the photo, very sad indeed.

And the drunk lives...go figure. :(

He must have been needed in heaven. So he's praying for us! My prayers go out to the family!

So young, it's so sad.

Ohhh....noooooo.....I remember this guy. I am so sorry.

Geesh, that's terrible news. My sincere condolences to his family.

Our Sincere Condolences to "Buc's" family.
We are so sorry for your loss.

Buc came and stayed with us many times at Penney's Cottage.
We will miss him.

I always heard that God takes the good ones first...........

God Bless,
David & Cynthia Penney
Live Oak, FL

Tragic news. I just dove with him 3 weeks ago. He just purchased a DPV and was excited to use it. My prayers go out to his wife.

I was shocked when I read this a couple of days ago...Buc was my regular dive buddy for the last couple of years prior to my departure from the area in January. We met doing an Optima course a few years ago and became regular dive buddies there after, making the trip over from Jax every few weekends. He was a genuine dude who always looked on the bright side of things and would walk up to anyone and strike up conversation.....

"I'm either driving, diving, or sleeping"--Funny, the things you remember about someone when something like this happens.

Matt Satterwhite

Does anyone have information regarding services for Buc?

Sorry to hear another diver has passed. Condolences to those left in the wake of this tragic accident.

Buc's services have been arranged for 11am tomorrow (Wednesday) in Prestwood Funeral Home.

Address is:

105 US highway 90W,
Jacksonville, FL 32234

Their phone number is 904-266-0072

There will also be a gathering of friends & family there, at 10am before the service
at 11am.

It is west of Jacksonville in Baldwin, FL. off of I-10. Denise has posted the
correct address & phone number.

My friend George is a fellow co-worker he will be there. We were early ocean
dive buds of Buc's. He will be in our hearts forever....

Thanks Denise and Indy. I also found this for those who'd like to send condolences to Georgia:


http://www.dailyamerican.com/article...ay/obits04.txt

The text:

Monday, August 9, 2010 11:18 PM EDT

Alan ‘Buc’ Percosky, 45, Jacksonville, Fla., formally of Berlin, was sadly taken from us by a tragic accident on Aug. 6, 2010, outside of Atlanta, Ga. Born Aug. 22, 1964, in Sufferin, N.Y. to Frank and Donna Percosky, Sebring, Fla. Survived by wife, Georgia Shroyer-Percosky. Also survived by brother Frank, Ft. Worth, Texas, and sister Shyre married to Kevin Jordan, Lakeland, Fla., nieces and nephews, children and grandchildren and close friends. Buc graduated in 1982 from Berlin Brothersvalley High School. His passion for the water was shown through obtaining his captain’s license and he soon developed into an avid technical scuba diver. He also enjoyed four-wheel riding with friends and family on his return visits to Pennsylvania. He will be sadly missed by all of the lives he touched and will continue to live on through his generous organ donations. Services will be held in Baldwin, Fla. at PrestwoodFuneral Home. Condolences may be sent to Georgia Shroyer-Percosky 11416 Ivan Lakes Court, Jacksonville, FL 32221.

"Driving, diving, or sleeping" Yep, that's Buc! Dive on!

My thoughts and prayers for his family.