Russell Buck Highton born February
19, 1935, in Blackpool, England. Russell was at Mountjoy boarding
school in Dublin, Ireland (He returned for the first time in fifty
years in 2007) Russell was athletic from an early age. He began playing
football and hockey at 10 years old and took up playing for numerous
teams on his return from Dublin.
At
16, Russell discovered that he had a great memory for spelling and
became an expert in English Literature. Soon, Russell chose to focus on
football, his strongest sport at the time, he just missed out on trials
for an English professional team.
After
many years living in London Russell invited his long time partner
Cynthia to get married in the world famous Chelsea Register Office. A
few years later their son Paul was born. The three of them had some of
the best times ever over the next thirty years.
Over
the years Russell had numerous businesses and dealt in stocks and
shares in the 90’s scoring well on some of the new technology stocks.
He
loved football, horse racing and poker. Some of Russells favourite
times where spent in Blackpool, Lytham St Annes, Edinburgh, America and
most recently spending the summers in Ibiza. A coffee and a paper he
could sit for hours telling stories and giving his opinions on the
daily news.
He loved life and rarely complained about anything always the happiest everyday of his life.
Son and Best Friend Paul Highton
A
Dad is a person who is loving and kind, and often he knows what you
have on your mind. He's someone who listens, suggests, and defends.
A dad can be one of your very best friends! He's proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong, a dad can be patient and helpful and strong. In all that you do, a dad's love plays a part.
There's always a place for him deep in your heart. And each year that passes, you're even more glad, More grateful and proud just to call him your dad!
Thank you, Dad...for listening and caring, for giving and sharing, but, especially, for just being you!
