Class of 1976
1976 Maroon Spotlight
Brian Busby
Wrestling 73-76, Capt. 75-76, Football 73-76, Capt. 75-76, Golf 73-76, Boys State 75, FCA, Honor Society, Honor Society Treas. 75-76, Weightlifting, Jock Club, Jr. Rotarian, Best All-Around Boy 76.
1976 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Voted all-around senior boy is Brian Gerrard Busby, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Busby, 13 Wakefield road. Busby also was co-captain of the Maroon football team, 1976; tri-captain of the Maroon wrestling team, 1976; active in football and wrestling, 1973-76; golf, 1973-76; member of the National Honor society, 1973-76; and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 1973-76. He has served as treasurer of the local honor society, was a junior Rotarian, Boys State delegate in 1975; received the All-State Wrestling award this year, and was recipient of a wrestling leadership award. He plans to attend Oklahoma university. Hunting and fishing are his hobbies and he lists shop as his favorite high school subject.
Dr. Brian Gerrard Busby
January 10, 1958 – September 7, 2016
Dr. Brian Gerrard Busby, 58, was born January 10, 1958, in Perry, OK, to parents William Wakefield, Jr., and Mamie Helen Busby. He passed away at his home in Edmond, September 7, 2016.
Brian grew up in Perry and was a state champion wrestler for Perry High School. He also wrestled for two years while working on his undergrad at the University of Oklahoma, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. After completing dental school at OU, he joined his father’s dental practice in Perry. Brian later expanded their practice, adding a location in Pauls Valley.
He was a mason, a member of the Elks Lodge in Perry, a board member of the First Bank and Trust of Perry, and an avid fan of OU sports. He also enjoyed fishing and golf.
Brian was preceded in death by his parents and brother, William W. Busby, III.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Diane; sons, Brian Gunter Busby and Graham Alec Busby; brother, Baron Busby; sister, Brooks Wilkinson & husband Gregg; nephew, Scott Wilkinson; niece, Brecka Busby; and many other family members, coworkers, and friends.
A wake service will be 5pm, Sunday, at Baggerley Funeral Home in Edmond. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Monday, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond with interment to follow at 3pm at Grace Hill Cemetery in Perry. Memorial donations may be made to Hope Is Alive Ministries 3009 Brookhollow Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 or No Boundaries International.