Max LaDon Buff

Colonel Max LaDon Buff December 7, 1937 - December 16, 2013Colonel Buff passed away at his home with his loving family surrounding him. He is survived by his wife of fifty seven years Margaret Schultz Buff, sons Max LaDon II (Linda), Geoffrey Delane Buff (Maria), Kevin Rene Buff (Jaimie); daughters Lisa Margaret Brown (Craig), Stacy Maria Petropol (Steve) all of Prince Frederick, Maryland; fourteen grandchildren Max LaDon Buff III, Allison Buff Chin, Sarah Buff Edwards, Nicholas Brown, Ryan Buff, Christina Buff, Melissa Buff, Amanda Brown, Jesse Buff, Elena Buff, Samantha Brown, William Buff, Lilia Petropol, Lucia Petropol; four great grandchildren Tabatha Buff, Samantha Buff, Brandon Chin, Noah Edwards. Prior to receiving his commission into the Army, Colonel Buff earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and chemistry from Florence State College in 1959. He later earned two Masters Degrees. Colonel Buff served his country honorably for thirty years spending more than ten years at the Pentagon. Colonel Buff was awarded more than twenty medals including four Bronze Stars, Bronze Star for Valor and a Purple Heart. At the time of his retirement, he was the Army's first Manpower Guru working in a facility next to Fort Belvoir. Following his retirement he worked ten years at the Orkand Corporation and served the DC area as a licensed real estate agent.Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity in Colonel Buff's name. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Max LaDon Buff please visit our Sympathy Store.