For the Intelligencer
File Photo - Former Brooke High football coach Paul âBudâ Billiard, who led the Bruins to three Class AAA state titles, died Tuesday at 79.
For Paul “Bud” Billiard, it didn’t matter.
Whether it involved his family, teaching, coaching or even his service to Brooke County, Billiard was always all about the kids.
And that dedication to the youth of Brooke County is how he is being remembered by many who knew him well after his death Tuesday morning at the age of 79.
“Budro did so many positive things,” an emotional Ron Mauck, who was the Brooke High School Director of Athletics during much of Billiard’s coaching tenure, said. “He gave his life to what he believed in. And that was kids. And you really can’t ask for any more from someone than that.”