Thomas "Tommy" A. Buckler, Jr.

THOMAS A. “TOMMY” BUCKLER (Lt. Retired Calvert County Sheriff’s Office)Thomas A. “Tommy” Buckler, age 63, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014.Tommy was born in Calvert County to Daisy and Thomas A. Buckler, Sr., where he lived his entire life. He graduated from Calvert High School in 1969, where he was a three sport athlete competing in football, basketball and baseball. In 2000, he was inducted into the Calvert High School Athletic Hall of Fame.In 1974, he joined the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department becoming the sixth deputy hired. During the course of his employment with the Sheriff’s Department, he worked in every Division within the office. He was instrumental in the creation of the Special Operations Team. In 1979, he was promoted to Lieutenant and served as the Commander of Patrol, he worked in the Administrative Division and retired as the Commander of the Bureau of Investigations.During his spare time, he loved golfing and coaching his son’s football, basketball and baseball teams. He was an avid fan of the Baltimore Ravens, Orioles and NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Jr. Tommy was known for his sense of humor and playful disposition. Nothing brought him more joy than spending time with his friends and family, and watching his sons play high school sports.Tommy was the beloved husband of Judy Buckler and the loving father of Thomas A. “Trey” Buckler, III and Nicholas A. Buckler. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Sandra Nims.If you have a favorite photo of Tommy, please bring it to share with others as we remember the good times of his life.In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611-3201 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thomas "Tommy" A. Buckler, Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.