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Name
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Cary, Jr. Burton "Bud" Wolcott
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Rank, Company, Regiment
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PFC L 86TH INF
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Birth date/Death Date
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8/22/1921 - 6/29/2001
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Vermont Location
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Calais
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Awards
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Bronze Star, Discharge 12/1945
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Competitive Skiing
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Ski jumper at Kimball Union and Colgate University. Also slalom
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Importance of Vermont
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Skiing, visiting daughter and grandchildren.
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First skiing experience
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Probably with his father, but definitely Kimball Union was a big start.
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College
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Colgate University
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What was your experience in the 10th like?
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[He] never really talked about it. Just that he disliked the mules. Camp Hale and Leadville had many memories. Italian people were very nice to them.
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Why did you join the 10th?
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To teach skiing to the 10th that did not know how to ski.
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Ski Patrol
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Ski School
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Taught ski school in New York from 502 to early 60s in Manlius-Pompey-Fayetteville area.
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Ski Industry
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Vermont Ski Area Connection
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Skied at Okemo for many years after retirement in 1983. Overnight vacations with family, skied Ragged Mountain and others
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Role of Skiing in your Life
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Other information
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Photograph information
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Information submitted by
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Missy Storrow, daughter
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