CAMDEN — Orville "Bud" Jameson Jr. was born in Camden to Orville and Thereasa Jameson. The oldest of five children, he attended local schools. He left school at a young age to join the Merchant Marines and then he joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served his country proudly and his pride for our country was with him till the end.

When Bud came home from the service, he got a great job driving a tractor trailer truck, which he did until he retired, making many friends along the way.

His first marriage, to Edith, was a great one until her untimely death at a young age. They had one child.

He then married Tina and they were together for 45 years. They bought a home and settled in Warren. It was a great place to raise seven children, plus a few others along the way.

Weekends were family time. Uncles, aunts and their families were always coming to visit "The Farm" and share in good times; whether it was butchering an animal to feed the family, haying, holidays or special occasions. Bud loved these times bringing liveliness and pride to his beloved farm. He also enjoyed going for road trips, fishing, raising beef cattle, bowling and dancing.

His grandchildren brought another sense of pride to the family farm, each one unique in their own way. He took great pride in teaching some to hand milk a cow and how to fix equipment, or tapping trees for maple syrup. He enjoyed taking them on the tractor or down to the pond to go ice fishing. So many great memories have been talked about in the past years of his life, which includes sledding, hunting, haying and cookouts.

Whether grandchildren lived near or far, he took great pride in hearing about what they were doing and watching them grow whether they were in the family by being born int or by marriage. He watched them all with aide of modern technology, the computer. He followed their lives like a silent guardian.

Bud was a direct man. Sometimes being very blunt and a force with which to reckon with, and he was a good provider, friend, dad and grandpa. His life was full. In later years, after Tina passed, he patrolled the neighborhood on his "Gator" with his dog, Trouble. He visited his surrounding family daily.

More recently he enjoyed Tuesday night dinner with his son, Peter, and his wife, Sandy, and then a friendly family card game. In the morning, he had coffee with his brother, Sonny, and his dog, Buffy. Daily, he was training his son, Kevin, and his wife, Melissa, in taking over the family farm, and his daily care with few arguments with daughter, Peggy. He loved the surprise visits and treats brought in by the grandkids and great-grandkids.

Bud was a great man with a big heart. He taught many things to us and the lessons we learned from him were instilled in us, making us who we are today.

Bud is survived by his brother, Sonny Jameson of Warren; his sons, Steve Jameson and his wife, Becki, of Rockland, Rick Poland and his wife, Donna, of Warren, Pete Poland and his wife, Sandy, of Warren, Fred Marshall and his wife, Bonnie, of Searsport, and Kevin Jameson and his wife, Melissa, of Warren; and his daughters, Julie Whaley and her friend, Kerry, of Oscala, Fla., and Peggy Kenney of Warren.

A gathering was held March 29 at the Jameson Family Cemetery.

Hall's of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.