The Original Bud

In last week's editorial page there was a mention of Jono's grandfather, Bud Brain.  When he was newly married, Bud took what little money he had and started a men's clothing store.  He called it Bud's Duds for Men.  He bought a few shirts and a few pairs of pants to start.  When those sold he bought more, and when those sold he bought more.  He slowly built his Sugarhouse store into a thriving business. Bud had impeccable taste and was know for his fine quality.  His hard-working wife Nell was the tailor.  It was the place to shop, back in the day.  If you ask any older-generation man from Salt Lake about Bud's Duds, they will smile and tell you they bought a suit from Bud.

The editorial, written by Don Busath, is lamenting the current state of Sugar House.  He writes;  "This is personal to me because of Sugarhouse Music Co., where I worked at high school age for Mickey Hart.  Bud's Duds is where I bought my first expensive sweater and Southeast Furniture was where my wife and I picked out our first couch."

I was very excited and proud to read about Bud's Dud's in the paper. Papa Bud was an important person in Jono's life.  He taught Jono how to fish, to love the University of Utah and he taught him about life.  Our son Bud is named after this amazing man.  We love and miss Papa Bud!  

This is a picture of two Buds, wearing red and off the watch the Runnin' Utes play football.  The year was 1998 and we sat in the new Scholarship Box in the newly remodeled Rice-Eccles Stadium, built in preparation for the 2002 Olymic Games.  Papa Bud was an avid Utah fan and never missed a home game.  Does that sound familiar?  Papa Bud passed away the following year.