People I Know...Tim VanBuskirk

Tim VanBuskirk

Timothy Neal VanBuskirk aka Timbo, Timmy, Whimpy, Timoteo, My Friend Tim. I have known Tim for years. I believe I have known him since I was 12 years old. We became good friends when I was about 14. As a matter of fact, we were good friends from the beginning. Nothing could get between us. Not even Tim's Mother! Tim's Mother once called my Mother to explain that she thought I was a bad influence on Tim and that we should be separated. I was a year older and Tim was in Jr. High School while I was in High School. We have been great friends ever since.

My Groomsmen ~ Tim is in the middle

What can I say about Tim? Tim is one of the three amigos, Jason Valderrama, Me and Tim. We came from a pretty tight circle of friends, including Eric, Ed and Kyle (to name a few). Tim is a loyal friend; he always has my back. Tim likes to be obnoxious (sorry Tim) and sarcastic, but when he knows I am down, he makes sure I know he is there for me and concerned for my well being as a friend should. Thanks, Tim.

Tim and I at Disneyland (We were with girls, I swear!)

Tim is mostly known for his mishaps in adolescence. I could do an entire blog on stories regarding "Accident Prone Tim", but I will save him the embarrassment. I won't tell you about the time he broke both arms, or the other time he broke both arms. I won't clue you in to when he almost lost his toenails at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I would never tell you about the time he ate it on the skateboard while camping at Butterfield, or the time he fell off a car he was riding the bumper of and I definitely wouldn't say a word about the time his sister pinned him between two cars. I am too good of a friend to mention any of these stories! Tim is a sweet guy with a huge heart and a large stature to match. While this is a true statement, the last thing you want is to be around when his large stature meets his short fuse on the basketball court. This has provided many an entertaining ward basketball games. (Remember when Sis. Rhodes called you an animal for fighting with Barry?)

Our Wedding Day...Tim is the pervert grabbing my arse!

Tim's Dad was one of our fine bishops and Tim's Mother was like a Mom away from Mom. He has an older sister named Tara and a younger brother named Stewart (TUTU Buckerban). Life at their house was always fun. Some memories include his Dad's Playboy glasses, His Mother's stories about Mexico (quite lengthy), Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding, Tim and Tara fighting, and the time I gave Tim a Charlie Horse while he was talking to his Grandpa on the phone. Good times.

Tim on Graduation Day with KC, Alexa, Olivia and Maya (McKenna no pictured)

Tim can accomplish anything he put his mind too. He is an Eagle Scout and served an honorable LDS mission in Saint Louis, Missouri. He recently received his MBA and did so while working full time, raising four beautiful girls, fulfilling his church callings and moving a trillion times! I am proud of him. His greatest accomplishment is marrying Casey, who I affectionately refer to as KC. She has been perfect for Tim (no accidents since marriage) and together they have raised their daughters, Alexa, Olivia, Maya and McKenna, wonderfully. Tim is an aerospace engineer and also enjoys cooking and watching the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately, he is a UCLA fan, but we still manage to be friends.

We like to tease each other often, but when push comes to shove, I know I can count on Tim and hopefully he feels the same way about me.