What a hero he is to children...all except his own that is. His son, Gary VanCleve is at OHSU dieing and is currently on life support. Bud Vancleve refused to see his son at his son's request stating that they have never had a good relationship and that when his son was in his twenties he wrote his Dad, Bud Vancleve a bad check for a pair or shoes. Bud owned a shoe store as most of you know. His son, Gary Vancleve is now 55yrs old and was a Network Engineer for EDS/Willamette industries and although his Dad, Bud Vancleve could not forgive him for writing a bad check, Gary continued on to have a successful life and to love his father unconditionally and wanted to see him before slipping into a coma at OHSU on March 15th,2010. Bud's brother Bill, who is a pastor begged Bud to open his heart to HIS son but Bud refused. His wonderful wife Sherry stood beside him stating that they have their own family with THEIR children. I am Gary's stepdaughter of 30 years and Gary is the most wonderful giving person that anyone could ever cross paths with. He gives all and takes nothing. He has been married to my Mother for 30 years and their marriage has been an example to all who surround them. Bud Vancleve, I will pray for your wicked unforgiving soul. I ask all to please pray for Gary Van Cleve and you can view all of the people that are praying for him and that love him on my facebook at dmcclain01@rconnects.com.... We have churches and people praying for him across the nation thanks to his Uncle Bill (Bud Vancleve's brother) please everyone love your children and above all please realize they are only human. There is NO Other side to this story....Gary requested Bud's presence and Bud refused. Pastor Bill and myself are the ones who personally spoke to Bud Vancleve.