Brian Buckles:  

CLASS OF 1974
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Topeka, KS

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Brian is from London, England, United Kingdom. Brian's schools include Topeka West High School. Brian works(ed) at Librarian, Musician And Composer, Counselor And Minister. Music Brian likes includes Lyric Opera of Kansas City, The Kansas City Symphony, Classical. Books Brian likes include William Shakespeare, P.D. James, Architecture. Movies Brian likes include The Phantom of the Opera, Classics, Ben-Hur. TV shows Brian likes include Leave it to Beaver, The Simpsons, The Big Bang Theory. One of Brian's favorite quotes is:""No One Can Make You Hate Yourself, Or Deny You Of Your Dreams, Without Your Permission." - Eleanor Roosevelt "Logic Merely Allows You To Defend And Justify Mistakes With Authority." - Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) BBC Television Programme Doctor Who "The Measure Of Love You Have For The Person For Whom You Care The Least, Is The Same Measure Of Love You Actually Have For God." - Earl Of Darlow "What Is The Point Of Being An Adult If You Cannot Be Child-Like." - Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) BBC Television Programme Doctor Who "Anytime You Think You Are Hot, Or 'All That,' You Are Not." - Earl Of Darlow "There Is A Difference Between A Philosophy And A Bumper Sticker." - Linus From "Peanuts" Cartoon Strip From 01 August 1975 By Charles Schultz "Never Play Trivial Pursuit With A Librarian." - Earl Of Darlow "There Are Worlds Out There Where The Sky Is Burning, The Sea's Asleep, And The Rivers Dream. People Made Of Smoke And Cities Made Of Song. Somewhere There's Danger, Somewhere There's Injustice, And Somewhere Else The Tea's Getting Cold. Let's Go..." - Seventh Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) BBC Television Programme Doctor Who "Unsupervised Children Shall Be Given A Bucket Of Sugar And A Free Puppy." - Sign On Restaurant Wall "'To Be Is To Do' - Plato; 'To Do Is To Be' - Socrates; 'Do Be Do Be Do' - Sinatra" - T-Shirt". More about Brian:"The Right Honourable The Earl of Darlow County Antrim - Northern Ireland - United Kingdom The Right Reverend Ben Brian Craig Robert Andrew Jayson Isaiah George Buckles United Kingdom Address: Clarricarde Gardens Rd, London W2 4 UK American Address: SW Villa West Dr, Topeka, KS 66614 USA - - HERITAGE - - Yes, Really. The Estate Was Located South Of Belfast, Near Lisburn., In County Antrim. We Are Of The Former Scottish Royal Peerage, Through My Mother's Maternal Family; Of The English Royal Peerage. HRH Diana, Princess Of Wales, Was My Distant Cousin. The Family Peerage Title Is "Without Demand." Parliament Made Changes Decades Ago Decommissioning Various Title. So, It Now Has No Political Or Social Significance, Remaining Solely An Honourary Title. Because Of Three Generations Of Only Children And Female, A Special Dispensation Was Awarded For The Title To Be Retained, Rather Than Retired, Ultimately Passing Down To Me, The First Male Heir In Four Generations. The Northern Ireland Estate Was Sold, And The Family Moved To London. The Family Also Owned Wheat Land And Oil Interests In The United States, In Kansas. I Continue To Own The London Townhouse Flat On Clarricarde Gardens Rd In Kensington, London. I Also Live In Kansas. My Father Was American, And Served In American Politics From The 1950s-1970s. He Served In Kansas State And Federal Government, And For The National Democratic Party, During The Truman, Kennedy, And Johnson Administrations. My Mother Was A Traditional Politician's Wife, But Also Served In Her Own Right Through Her Peerage Title In The United Kingdom. She Had A Passion For Education, And Served As Both An Educator, And Was A Philanthropist For Education, Setting Up Several Scholarships, And Had A Passion For Women Causes. - - UPBRINGING - - I Am An Only Child. We Often Moved Back And Forth Between The U.K. And The U.S.A. I Attended School And University In London And In Kansas. I Was Basically A Nerd With Low Self-Esteem. I Had No Friends Until I Got To High School And University. At University, I Became A Christian, And Married My Best Friend. We Had One Son, Benjamin. I Taught Secondary Education For A Few Years, And Then Held An Assistant Minister Position For The Presbyterian Church. I Expanded My Career Choices To Include Be...Expand for more
ing A Librarian, And Music Composer. My Self-Esteem Grew, I Accepted Myself, And Came Out. We Divorced Friends. I Briefly Lived With My Distant Cousin, Charlie. Then, My Son Chose To Live With Me, And We Got Our Own Flat. I Met Chris, From Kansas City, Becoming Partners, Raising My Son; But, Living Separately In Kansas City And Topeka Due To Our Employment. I Was Active In My Son's School Life, Soccer Scouts, And Band. - - CURRENT LIFE - - My Son Recently Graduated University, And Is Living On His Own Now. I Continue To Adjust To Living On My Own Now He Is Grown Up. I Am Wrapping Up My Career As A Librarian, And Plan To Retire Within A Few Years. I Also Continue My Careers As A Music Composer, Counselor, And In Ministry. After Retirement, I Plan To Relocate Permanently Either To London, Or Elsewhere Within The United States. - - PEERAGE - - On The Death Of My Parents, I Inherited The Peerage Trust And Title. I Am Responsible For The Trust, And The Family Lands, Interests, And Holdings. I Am Responsible For The Peerage Title Protocols and Responsibilities. - - PHILANTHROPY - - I Set Up Endowments For Music Departments In The United Kingdom, The U.S.A., And Several European Countries For Secondary Level Schools. I Also Financially Support Various Music Societies, Music Educational Foundations, Symphonies, Opera Companies, Etc. - - DEGREES - - Facebook Does Not Give Space To List Multiple Degrees. They Are: Bachelors - Education, History, Political Science, Government, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, English, Geology, Religion, and Music. Post-Graduate - Education, Library Science, Music. - - OCCUPATIONS - - Beginning Careers - - Secondary Education History Instructor, Assistant Director For A Fine Arts Centre, and Assistant Presbyterian Minister. Major Careers- - Librarian For All Education Levels, And Government Institutions. Trained Classical And Celtic Musician And Composer (By Commission). Recent Commissions Are An Organ Toccata And Fugue, Piano Nocturne, Choral Latin Motet, And A Fanfare For Symphonic Band. Ministry And Counseling - - I Currently Do Not Serve In Ministry Within A Specific Church, But Provide Support As Requested By The Presbyterian Denomination and Other Individual Churches. I Provide Counseling For Persons Struggling With Self-Esteem, Coming Out, And Issues Dealing With Spirituality And Sexuality (See Facebook Notes For Examples). Antique Dealer - - I Sell Antiques Through An Antique Mall Booth, Including Homer Laughlin Fiesta China, Depression Glass, Other Glassware, Hummels, Prussian/Germany China, Etc. - - HOBBIES & INTERESTS - - I Collect All Kinds Of Things, From "Wedgwood" China, Various Styles Of "Monopoly" Games, And Antique Holiday Decorations. But, I Have Four Specialized Hobbies And Collections... Walt Disney Pinocchio - - Antique And New Collectible Memorabilia. BBC Television Doctor Who - - I Began Watching It In The 1970s, While At University In London. Therefore, Tom Baker, The Fourth Doctor, Is "My Doctor." I Own A Complete Collection Of ALL Programmes, Novels, Comics, Magazines, Short Stories, Plays, Scripts, And CDs. It Is Shelved In "Time Line" Order (Between Television Programmes Are Other Releases). I Also Own Toys And Figurines, Too. Abraham Lincoln - - I Own Over One Hundred Books Written About Lincoln. I Have Visited Most Locations Of Importance And Significance In His Life. Homer Laughlin Fiesta China - Antique And New - - I Inherited A Large Set, And Expanded It, Filling In Gaps In The Collection. By Accident, I Purchased A Rare Set Of Teacups And Saucers; They Are Listed In The Fiesta Collectors History And Price Guide Book. - - LANGUAGES - - I Speak English (U.K.), English (U.S.A.), French, Italian, German, Latin, Greek, Gaelic (Irish and Scots). - - DESCRIPTION - - I am 6' 1" (189 cm) Tall; 180 Pounds (12 Stone or 80 kg) Weight; Average Slight Muscular Build; Very Short 3-Day-Style Beard; Blue Eyes; Dark Auburn (Dark Brown Red) Hair. - - THANK YOU - - Thank You For Reading My Profile. Feel Free To Contact Me. Peace And Hugs, Darlow, Ben".
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