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Harold Pendleton "Buddy" Caldwell Jr was born on January 1, 1930 at Nashville, Tennessee's Saint Thomas Hospital, the son of Harold Pendleton "Tot" Caldwell Sr (1894-1977) and Jane Bell (Faringer) Caldwell (1894-1972).
He spent his youth in Nashville attending Stokes Elementary and Hillsboro High School, followed by a stint at the General Motors Institute in Detroit, Michigan where he began to cut his teeth in the automobile business. He then joined the US Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. Upon completion of his time in the service, he was honorably discharged in Los Angeles, California, and not having enough money to make it home, Buddy hitchhiked back to Nashville, where he enrolled in Vanderbilt University, joined Kappa Sigma fraternity and earned his degree on the GI Bill.
Buddy met his wife Martha Ann Barrick - who showed horses across the south for several years during high school - at a horse show in the fairgrounds pavilion. They were married at Second Presbyterian Church in 1954 and attended Vanderbilt University together, where they were lifelong supporters of football, basketball, and all things Vandy - Go Dores! They lived near Radnor Lake where they had a barn next door and enjoyed riding horses with their sons for years, until the Radnor area was designated as a bird sanctuary and began to frown upon horses.
In 1960 Buddy founded Caldwell Motors on Charlotte Avenue, which became Caldwell Campers in 1969. In 1973 he moved the dealership to I-24 and Bell Road, soon to be the location of Hickory Hollow Mall. He became a top 10 dealer for Kountry Aire, Banner, Mobile Traveler, and Allegro motor homes and travel trailers. He won several sales award trips to the Bahamas, Las Vegas, and Greece. His slogan was "Our service is prompt, our parts are clean, our prices are fair, and our guard dog is mean!"
Buddy and Martha Ann had started boating and water-skiing in the 1950s on the Cumberland River and later moved to Old Hickory Lake, where they joined Cedar Creek Yacht Club in 1969. Buddy was a member of the board of directors and served as Commodore in 1993; he cherished his weekends on the Mop-O-Mop and Blue Pelican with family and friends, and especially liked the fact that boating and CCYC were a "fun and great environment for all ages." He always looked forward to Sundays and Church By The Lake.
The couple Ann brought snow skiing to Nashville when they visited Aspen, Colorado in 1957, just 11 years after the resort had opened. They also enjoyed skiing at St Anton in Austria and at Stowe, Sun Valley, Vail, Crested Butte, Beaver Creek, Steamboat Springs and Park City, but their hearts never left Aspen. When Buddy often posed the question to an unassuming stranger or friend "how do you spell Paradise," he would get his trademark sly smile and answer his own question with A-S-P-E-N, and well lit was, because he and Martha Ann bought a condominium in Aspen in 1986 and spent much of their retirement there, enjoying snow skiing in winter, hiking in summer and fellowship with family and friends year around.
Buddy and Martha Ann were long-time members of Hillwood Country Club where they enjoyed playing golf and tennis, but their favorite part was definitely the post-match cocktail hour. Buddy was a self-described "average" tennis player (but he had a mean overhead, as long as he kept his eye on the ball!) and a "terrible" golfer. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the time outside playing golf and the quiet moments with his wife. When he could no longer play tennis, he enjoyed watching his daughter-in-law play singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. He would quietly cheer her on and then write her a post-match victory poem to celebrate - all in hopes of getting a home cooked meatloaf dinner from her in exchange for his constant support.
Buddy was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church. He spent his early years with the church at the downtown location but enjoyed most of his fellowship at First Presbyterian Church on Franklin Road. He was a regular at the 8:30 or 11:00 service, taught Sunday school, and was an active participant in several bible studies later in life.
He was 86 years old when he passed away in his sleep on April 3, 2016.
Preceded in death by his parents, his sister Jane (Caldwell) Harrub and by his brother Alexander Samuel "Alex" Caldwell (1921–1994), he was survived by his wife; two married sons; a married sister; five grandchildren on the Caldwell side; five Freije grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services were held at Courtney Hall, First Presbyterian Church, and burial was in First Presbyterian Columbarium.
Buddy will be remembered as a man who loved his family and friends and always put others before himself. His happiest moments were spent with family where he enjoyed telling stories and singing the many songs that he wrote. His love, kindness, joyous spirit, humor and quick wit will continue to bring joy to all those who were blessed enough to know him. His parting words were "It has been a wonderful life; I thank all my friends for sharing it with me, and I look forward to the next chapter."
Original obituary in The Tennessean on April 9, 2016
Harold Pendleton "Buddy" Caldwell Jr was born on January 1, 1930 at Nashville, Tennessee's Saint Thomas Hospital, the son of Harold Pendleton "Tot" Caldwell Sr (1894-1977) and Jane Bell (Faringer) Caldwell (1894-1972).
He spent his youth in Nashville attending Stokes Elementary and Hillsboro High School, followed by a stint at the General Motors Institute in Detroit, Michigan where he began to cut his teeth in the automobile business. He then joined the US Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. Upon completion of his time in the service, he was honorably discharged in Los Angeles, California, and not having enough money to make it home, Buddy hitchhiked back to Nashville, where he enrolled in Vanderbilt University, joined Kappa Sigma fraternity and earned his degree on the GI Bill.
Buddy met his wife Martha Ann Barrick - who showed horses across the south for several years during high school - at a horse show in the fairgrounds pavilion. They were married at Second Presbyterian Church in 1954 and attended Vanderbilt University together, where they were lifelong supporters of football, basketball, and all things Vandy - Go Dores! They lived near Radnor Lake where they had a barn next door and enjoyed riding horses with their sons for years, until the Radnor area was designated as a bird sanctuary and began to frown upon horses.
In 1960 Buddy founded Caldwell Motors on Charlotte Avenue, which became Caldwell Campers in 1969. In 1973 he moved the dealership to I-24 and Bell Road, soon to be the location of Hickory Hollow Mall. He became a top 10 dealer for Kountry Aire, Banner, Mobile Traveler, and Allegro motor homes and travel trailers. He won several sales award trips to the Bahamas, Las Vegas, and Greece. His slogan was "Our service is prompt, our parts are clean, our prices are fair, and our guard dog is mean!"
Buddy and Martha Ann had started boating and water-skiing in the 1950s on the Cumberland River and later moved to Old Hickory Lake, where they joined Cedar Creek Yacht Club in 1969. Buddy was a member of the board of directors and served as Commodore in 1993; he cherished his weekends on the Mop-O-Mop and Blue Pelican with family and friends, and especially liked the fact that boating and CCYC were a "fun and great environment for all ages." He always looked forward to Sundays and Church By The Lake.
The couple Ann brought snow skiing to Nashville when they visited Aspen, Colorado in 1957, just 11 years after the resort had opened. They also enjoyed skiing at St Anton in Austria and at Stowe, Sun Valley, Vail, Crested Butte, Beaver Creek, Steamboat Springs and Park City, but their hearts never left Aspen. When Buddy often posed the question to an unassuming stranger or friend "how do you spell Paradise," he would get his trademark sly smile and answer his own question with A-S-P-E-N, and well lit was, because he and Martha Ann bought a condominium in Aspen in 1986 and spent much of their retirement there, enjoying snow skiing in winter, hiking in summer and fellowship with family and friends year around.
Buddy and Martha Ann were long-time members of Hillwood Country Club where they enjoyed playing golf and tennis, but their favorite part was definitely the post-match cocktail hour. Buddy was a self-described "average" tennis player (but he had a mean overhead, as long as he kept his eye on the ball!) and a "terrible" golfer. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the time outside playing golf and the quiet moments with his wife. When he could no longer play tennis, he enjoyed watching his daughter-in-law play singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. He would quietly cheer her on and then write her a post-match victory poem to celebrate - all in hopes of getting a home cooked meatloaf dinner from her in exchange for his constant support.
Buddy was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church. He spent his early years with the church at the downtown location but enjoyed most of his fellowship at First Presbyterian Church on Franklin Road. He was a regular at the 8:30 or 11:00 service, taught Sunday school, and was an active participant in several bible studies later in life.
He was 86 years old when he passed away in his sleep on April 3, 2016.
Preceded in death by his parents, his sister Jane (Caldwell) Harrub and by his brother Alexander Samuel "Alex" Caldwell (1921–1994), he was survived by his wife; two married sons; a married sister; five grandchildren on the Caldwell side; five Freije grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services were held at Courtney Hall, First Presbyterian Church, and burial was in First Presbyterian Columbarium.
Buddy will be remembered as a man who loved his family and friends and always put others before himself. His happiest moments were spent with family where he enjoyed telling stories and singing the many songs that he wrote. His love, kindness, joyous spirit, humor and quick wit will continue to bring joy to all those who were blessed enough to know him. His parting words were "It has been a wonderful life; I thank all my friends for sharing it with me, and I look forward to the next chapter."
Original obituary in The Tennessean on April 9, 2016
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Harold Pendleton "Buddy" Caldwell Jr was born on January 1, 1930 at Nashville, Tennessee's Saint Thomas Hospital, the son of Harold Pendleton "Tot" Caldwell Sr (1894-1977) and Jane Bell (Faringer) Caldwell (1894-1972).
He spent his youth in Nashville attending Stokes Elementary and Hillsboro High School, followed by a stint at the General Motors Institute in Detroit, Michigan where he began to cut his teeth in the automobile business. He then joined the US Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. Upon completion of his time in the service, he was honorably discharged in Los Angeles, California, and not having enough money to make it home, Buddy hitchhiked back to Nashville, where he enrolled in Vanderbilt University, joined Kappa Sigma fraternity and earned his degree on the GI Bill.
Buddy met his wife Martha Ann Barrick - who showed horses across the south for several years during high school - at a horse show in the fairgrounds pavilion. They were married at Second Presbyterian Church in 1954 and attended Vanderbilt University together, where they were lifelong supporters of football, basketball, and all things Vandy - Go Dores! They lived near Radnor Lake where they had a barn next door and enjoyed riding horses with their sons for years, until the Radnor area was designated as a bird sanctuary and began to frown upon horses.
In 1960 Buddy founded Caldwell Motors on Charlotte Avenue, which became Caldwell Campers in 1969. In 1973 he moved the dealership to I-24 and Bell Road, soon to be the location of Hickory Hollow Mall. He became a top 10 dealer for Kountry Aire, Banner, Mobile Traveler, and Allegro motor homes and travel trailers. He won several sales award trips to the Bahamas, Las Vegas, and Greece. His slogan was "Our service is prompt, our parts are clean, our prices are fair, and our guard dog is mean!"
Buddy and Martha Ann had started boating and water-skiing in the 1950s on the Cumberland River and later moved to Old Hickory Lake, where they joined Cedar Creek Yacht Club in 1969. Buddy was a member of the board of directors and served as Commodore in 1993; he cherished his weekends on the Mop-O-Mop and Blue Pelican with family and friends, and especially liked the fact that boating and CCYC were a "fun and great environment for all ages." He always looked forward to Sundays and Church By The Lake.
The couple Ann brought snow skiing to Nashville when they visited Aspen, Colorado in 1957, just 11 years after the resort had opened. They also enjoyed skiing at St Anton in Austria and at Stowe, Sun Valley, Vail, Crested Butte, Beaver Creek, Steamboat Springs and Park City, but their hearts never left Aspen. When Buddy often posed the question to an unassuming stranger or friend "how do you spell Paradise," he would get his trademark sly smile and answer his own question with A-S-P-E-N, and well lit was, because he and Martha Ann bought a condominium in Aspen in 1986 and spent much of their retirement there, enjoying snow skiing in winter, hiking in summer and fellowship with family and friends year around.
Buddy and Martha Ann were long-time members of Hillwood Country Club where they enjoyed playing golf and tennis, but their favorite part was definitely the post-match cocktail hour. Buddy was a self-described "average" tennis player (but he had a mean overhead, as long as he kept his eye on the ball!) and a "terrible" golfer. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the time outside playing golf and the quiet moments with his wife. When he could no longer play tennis, he enjoyed watching his daughter-in-law play singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. He would quietly cheer her on and then write her a post-match victory poem to celebrate - all in hopes of getting a home cooked meatloaf dinner from her in exchange for his constant support.
Buddy was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church. He spent his early years with the church at the downtown location but enjoyed most of his fellowship at First Presbyterian Church on Franklin Road. He was a regular at the 8:30 or 11:00 service, taught Sunday school, and was an active participant in several bible studies later in life.
He was 86 years old when he passed away in his sleep on April 3, 2016.
Preceded in death by his parents, his sister Jane (Caldwell) Harrub and by his brother Alexander Samuel "Alex" Caldwell (1921–1994), he was survived by his wife; two married sons; a married sister; five grandchildren on the Caldwell side; five Freije grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services were held at Courtney Hall, First Presbyterian Church, and burial was in First Presbyterian Columbarium.
Buddy will be remembered as a man who loved his family and friends and always put others before himself. His happiest moments were spent with family where he enjoyed telling stories and singing the many songs that he wrote. His love, kindness, joyous spirit, humor and quick wit will continue to bring joy to all those who were blessed enough to know him. His parting words were "It has been a wonderful life; I thank all my friends for sharing it with me, and I look forward to the next chapter."
Original obituary in The Tennessean on April 9, 2016
Harold Pendleton "Buddy" Caldwell Jr was born on January 1, 1930 at Nashville, Tennessee's Saint Thomas Hospital, the son of Harold Pendleton "Tot" Caldwell Sr (1894-1977) and Jane Bell (Faringer) Caldwell (1894-1972).
He spent his youth in Nashville attending Stokes Elementary and Hillsboro High School, followed by a stint at the General Motors Institute in Detroit, Michigan where he began to cut his teeth in the automobile business. He then joined the US Marine Corps and served during the Korean Conflict. Upon completion of his time in the service, he was honorably discharged in Los Angeles, California, and not having enough money to make it home, Buddy hitchhiked back to Nashville, where he enrolled in Vanderbilt University, joined Kappa Sigma fraternity and earned his degree on the GI Bill.
Buddy met his wife Martha Ann Barrick - who showed horses across the south for several years during high school - at a horse show in the fairgrounds pavilion. They were married at Second Presbyterian Church in 1954 and attended Vanderbilt University together, where they were lifelong supporters of football, basketball, and all things Vandy - Go Dores! They lived near Radnor Lake where they had a barn next door and enjoyed riding horses with their sons for years, until the Radnor area was designated as a bird sanctuary and began to frown upon horses.
In 1960 Buddy founded Caldwell Motors on Charlotte Avenue, which became Caldwell Campers in 1969. In 1973 he moved the dealership to I-24 and Bell Road, soon to be the location of Hickory Hollow Mall. He became a top 10 dealer for Kountry Aire, Banner, Mobile Traveler, and Allegro motor homes and travel trailers. He won several sales award trips to the Bahamas, Las Vegas, and Greece. His slogan was "Our service is prompt, our parts are clean, our prices are fair, and our guard dog is mean!"
Buddy and Martha Ann had started boating and water-skiing in the 1950s on the Cumberland River and later moved to Old Hickory Lake, where they joined Cedar Creek Yacht Club in 1969. Buddy was a member of the board of directors and served as Commodore in 1993; he cherished his weekends on the Mop-O-Mop and Blue Pelican with family and friends, and especially liked the fact that boating and CCYC were a "fun and great environment for all ages." He always looked forward to Sundays and Church By The Lake.
The couple Ann brought snow skiing to Nashville when they visited Aspen, Colorado in 1957, just 11 years after the resort had opened. They also enjoyed skiing at St Anton in Austria and at Stowe, Sun Valley, Vail, Crested Butte, Beaver Creek, Steamboat Springs and Park City, but their hearts never left Aspen. When Buddy often posed the question to an unassuming stranger or friend "how do you spell Paradise," he would get his trademark sly smile and answer his own question with A-S-P-E-N, and well lit was, because he and Martha Ann bought a condominium in Aspen in 1986 and spent much of their retirement there, enjoying snow skiing in winter, hiking in summer and fellowship with family and friends year around.
Buddy and Martha Ann were long-time members of Hillwood Country Club where they enjoyed playing golf and tennis, but their favorite part was definitely the post-match cocktail hour. Buddy was a self-described "average" tennis player (but he had a mean overhead, as long as he kept his eye on the ball!) and a "terrible" golfer. Nonetheless, he enjoyed the time outside playing golf and the quiet moments with his wife. When he could no longer play tennis, he enjoyed watching his daughter-in-law play singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. He would quietly cheer her on and then write her a post-match victory poem to celebrate - all in hopes of getting a home cooked meatloaf dinner from her in exchange for his constant support.
Buddy was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church. He spent his early years with the church at the downtown location but enjoyed most of his fellowship at First Presbyterian Church on Franklin Road. He was a regular at the 8:30 or 11:00 service, taught Sunday school, and was an active participant in several bible studies later in life.
He was 86 years old when he passed away in his sleep on April 3, 2016.
Preceded in death by his parents, his sister Jane (Caldwell) Harrub and by his brother Alexander Samuel "Alex" Caldwell (1921–1994), he was survived by his wife; two married sons; a married sister; five grandchildren on the Caldwell side; five Freije grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services were held at Courtney Hall, First Presbyterian Church, and burial was in First Presbyterian Columbarium.
Buddy will be remembered as a man who loved his family and friends and always put others before himself. His happiest moments were spent with family where he enjoyed telling stories and singing the many songs that he wrote. His love, kindness, joyous spirit, humor and quick wit will continue to bring joy to all those who were blessed enough to know him. His parting words were "It has been a wonderful life; I thank all my friends for sharing it with me, and I look forward to the next chapter."
Original obituary in The Tennessean on April 9, 2016
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