Buck sent me a few books and pamphlets from India and Prague but, while it was evident he was thrown out of India, it was never clear why.

Were you at Sergeant’s GH on Lighthouse beach, or had he moved by then?

I am amazed today…I was regaling my daughter with some of my travel tales, when I somehow turned to the story of Buck the Balloon Man (Hanuman), and googled it….so here we go!

My name is Kelly, and I lived beside Buck in the Guest House for a month, with my travel partner Emmanuel…we got to know Buck quite well. I will tell you more later, but I have many stories of our time together…as I say, amazing..right up until the time when the Indian police came to arrest him (he had been reported by some locals due to the content of one of his books, which presented a daughter in a very “untraditional” light. Buck had designed this book with a “spinner”, which when spun, presented Buck’s illustration of the nubile (and unclothed) local daughter in an array of very suggestive poses…lol…

Buck had given me some of his books, but I have lost them in my travels and miss them very much.

We spent many days and nights together, discussing astrology, philosophy, astrophysics, etc…I loved Buck; he had a wonderful heart and tried to help many, including our immediate Guest House neighbour, George, who was an English traveller suffering from addicted illness, believing he was transforming into a housefly. George’s anguished nocturnal cries kept us all awake many a night, but Buck was always healing and loving with George..

We became like family, and Buck will be forever in my heart.

I would love to write more, and am so thankful that I have found his friends and family, to share stories.

I would very much love to re-aquire Buck’s writings, if this would be possible (I think I am in some; Buck referred to me as a “Change Agent”, and gave many detailed readings about my Vedic Astrology (I still have them), Numerology, Auric Readings, etc…

I am so very pleased to hear news of Buck’s life and passing into light…he was and is very loved by many: a great and gentle Man and Spirit who, I believe, is still guiding and protecting those of us he loved and loves.

Kind Thanks and Warm Wishes,

Kelly Woodward

I dont know if anyone still reads this page, but I do want to leave my mark here as I also met Buck. I met him in ´93 in India Kovalam and the time spent there with him and with the peopele there have forever lived with me since.

He was such a magic person and the talks we had have made me into who I am today. At the time i was only a bit over 20 and was it was the first time in India for me. He (amongst others) helped me to se beyond our own limits and that life is long. And for that I´m so gratefull

I´m sorry to hear that he passed away but can also see here that he still lives because of his family and the mark he made in the peopele he met.

(I´m swedish therefor my poor speeling, sorry)

Love and Light to All
/Kerstin

Mark, I was moved hearing your story again of the night of Buck’s transition. And, as you and Jaz know, on July 10, 1996, while stopped at a very busy intersection, a souped up orange VW pulled up right beside me(going the opposite direction), stopped and when I looked over to see why the car had stopped in the mist of traffic, I saw that the driver was Buck and he was smiling and laughing at me. Then, he drove off and I literally sat there in shock! It was surreal, but for the remainder of the day I felt a undescribable peace. I wrote it down on my calendar and it wasn’t until almost a year later, after going through a divorce, that I decided to look for
Buck. But, my attempts online were futile until I remembered that he had a son uniquely named Jaz. I found Jaz on AOL and I wrote him saying I was an old friend from high school. Jaz wrote me back that very night and, yes he was Buck’s son and preceded to tell me that Buck had left this planet, as we know it, on July 10, 1996. After getting over the initial shock, I went and looked at my calendar from the year before because I had remembered seeing him in July – not sure what day – and there it was, July 10, 1996!! Now some would say I’m crazy and I thought I might be a little crazy, too, but I truly believe that Buck knew what he meant to me and came to say goodbye. The next day I heard from Mark – what a great reunion on the phone that was! Jaz had called his uncle Mark and said “who is this person named Gaye?” Mark picked up the phone the next day and called me..we had lost track of each other and had been so close before. Then, the next time Jaz was in So. Cal., he came over and we got to share our own special memories of Buck, looking at yearbooks and laughing. Here were two amazing men, Buck’s brother and his son, helping ME heal…such beautiful acts of kindness that I will never forget.

Anyway, it’s great connecting with all of you. Recently with Vikki & Sue – so excited about that – and Mike Smith, I remember you!! Buck does LIVE, whether it’s in our hearts, our heads or in a different dimension and he continues to scatter his love and laughter all around. I find great joy in that. I think there is a movie here, too. Thanks, everyone, for being here. Tickle on Golden Thread of the Universe!!

Love & Lightning!
Gaye

gayemagee@cox.net