JASON BUDJINSKI

On June 16th one year ago, longtime South Florida musician and writer Jason Budjinski, aka Billy Boloby died after several years of suffering from PCS (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis), a relatively rare disease of the bile ducts that eventually can lead to liver failure, and Crohn’s disease. He was on a transplant list, but because of numerous complications it unfortunately never happened. He was 38 years old.

Budjinski was no stranger to the music scene in South Florida for over 20 years with his bands The Happy Accidents, Mute-Ants, Billy Boloby (the band), Bittercups and Pots N Pans, eventually becoming music editor for New Times Broward-Palm Beach. He then went on to become community editor for the Town-Crier Newspaper in Palm Beach County’s western communities, Wellington The Magazine where he grew up and started as reporter fresh out of college. He was also editor for Okeechobee The Magazine. He had a passion for writing which was evident in his newspaper and magazine career, his blogs and his songs. He once posted “It’s not the songs themselves but the act of the band sharing their songs with the audience. Bands do not perform in a vacuum; the audience is equally important.”  This made it all fun for the audience in which they could share in the enthusiasm watching the bands perform.

At his Celebration of Life last June in Wellington it was obvious to all in attendance that he was well respected and admired. His friends and family have always said that his creativity lives on through his music and writings. His heart lives on in everyone he touched.

In memory of Budjinski on this first anniversary, his family and friends are holding “An Evening To Remember” event on Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 7 to 9 at Little Munich, 806 Lake Ave in Lake Worth. Along with an evening of love, laughter, camaraderie, music there will be sharing memories, meeting old friends and new.  This will also be used as a fundraiser In Memory of Jason Budjinski  to support PSC Partner Seeking a Cure. Donations can be made online at www.pscpartners.org, mailed to PSC Partners Seeking a Cure, 6900 E. Belleview Ave, Suite 202, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 or donations can be brought to the event in person.
~ Bill Kord

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