In Memoriam

Dr. James I. “Bud” Robertson Jr. 

July 18, 1930 – November 2, 2019

     We regret to inform you that James I. “Bud” Robertson Jr., passed away on Saturday, November 2, after a long battle with cancer.  He had spoken at our round table over 40 times beginning in the 1960’s and always looked forward to coming to Kentucky.  He will be greatly missed by all the Civil War community.  

     William C. “Jack” Davis said, “For fully six decades Bud Robertson was a dominant figure in his field, and a great encouragement to all who would study our turbulent past during the middle of the 19th century,. Moreover, amid a conversation that can still become bitter and confrontational, his was a voice for reason, patience, and understanding. In the offing, he has become virtually ‘Mr. Virginia,’ a spokesperson for the commonwealth past, present, and future. His voice is now sorely missed — and irreplaceable.”