William "Bucky" Woy
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William "Bucky" John Woy, professional golfer and renowned sports agent, passed peacefully at age 84, surrounded by his adoring family. He was born in Akron, Ohio, on August 19, 1936. Bucky was one of the original sports agents; a pioneer who helped start the industry of professional sports management. After playing on the PGA tour and working as a golf professional in country clubs, Bucky formed Consulting Services, one of the first sports management firms ever. In 1967 through 1974, he looked after the business of numerous sports superstars. During this time, he was also named commissioner of the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA), which became the first ladies championship to be televised nationally. In 1974, Bucky was invited to join Lamar Hunt's World Championship Tennis (WCT) organization in Dallas. He traveled the world in service to establishing the first men's professional tennis league with players such as Rod Laver, Arthur Ashe, Ilie Nastase and Bjorn Borg; a legacy that has yielded what is the sport today. In 1978 Bucky resigned from WCT to form Bucky Woy Enterprises to look after the business life of some of the greatest names in sports as their agent/manager, including Jimmy Connors, Bob Horner, "Mean" Joe Green, Pete Incaviglia, and many others. In 1990 he retired and passed the business to his oldest son Jordan who was an attorney. Bucky was also an avid lifelong fisherman. He loved being on the water spending time with friends and family, his favorite was deep sea fishing with the entire family in Port Aransas, Texas where Mitzi and he vacationed every summer since 1977. Later in life, Bucky took great joy in the many 10+ pound bass he took out of Lake Fork and the ponds of Las Colinas Country Club. Bucky possessed that rare combination of someone who had a love of life and a firm understanding of what was important, the simplicity of living a life with those you love. His love for family was palpable and unparalleled. He was a wise counselor who provided encouragement and love and, most important, the truth. Bucky developed a deep faith and relationship with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It brought him great comfort and always propelled him to "Finish Strong." He and Mitzi attended Irving Bible Church for more than 20 years together, always holding court on the back row. Bucky is survived by the love of his life for 62 years, Mitzi Woy; daughter Michele Jones and spouse Jess; granddaughter Alex DeLay and spouse Lucky Jr.; grandsons Riley Buck DeLay and Lucky Delay, III; son Jordan Woy; granddaughters Christy Woy and Sydney Woy; son Brad Woy and spouse Crystal; grandson Hayden Woy; granddaughters Harper and Hattie Woy; brother, Jack Woy and spouse Dale along with many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life at Las Colinas Country Club will be held in the near future. To read Bucky's full obituary, share your stories/memories and to check for updated service date and time, please visit his memorial page at www.brownmem.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in his honor is greatly appreciated.