Wayne Bylsma

[CCTAU 3,325]

Anybody remember the bald LB from way back around 1990?

I’m hearing he passed away. Funeral was today. 

 

EDIT: It was his Dad, who also played football for AU, that passed away.

Sorry to prematurely speak of Wayne's demise. Its not every day you get a father and son that both played at AU.
 

Say a prayer for the family. 

Edited March 20 by CCTAU

[gr82be 14,423]

That is sad news to hear. I knew his brother but never met Wayne. Prayers for his family. 

[SaltyTiger 7,795]

On 3/8/2024 at 6:32 PM, CCTAU said:

Anybody remember the bald LB from way back around 1990?

I’m hearing he passed away. Funeral was today. 
 

Say a prayer for the family. 

Hoping you got some bad info. Have not heard or seen anything.  

Wayne began a career in the concrete pumping business early 90s after football. Owner of Cherokee Pumping later. Prince of a guy we did a lot of business with him. I am retired now but still involved in some development at the lake. Wayne came by the project just few weeks ago and left me a card and information. Apparently involved or owns a company called Sitemix and I have been meaning to call him and catch up.

 

[CCTAU 3,325]

16 minutes ago, SaltyTiger said:

Hoping you got some bad info. Have not heard or seen anything.  

Wayne began a career in the concrete pumping business early 90s after football. Owner of Cherokee Pumping later. Prince of a guy we did a lot of business with him. I am retired now but still involved in some development at the lake. Wayne came by the project just few weeks ago and left me a card and information. Apparently involved or owns a company called Sitemix and I have been meaning to call him and catch up.

 

I got the word from an acquaintance who actually attended the funeral. I too have not found anything online.

Said it was heart related and sudden.

 

 

[SaltyTiger 7,795]

5 minutes ago, CCTAU said:

I got the word from an acquaintance who actually attended the funeral. I too have not found anything online.

Said it was heart related and sudden.

 

 

Hate to hear that. Wayne was a great guy. A pleasure to do business with and be around. 

[SaltyTiger 7,795]

On 3/11/2024 at 10:21 AM, CCTAU said:

I got the word from an acquaintance who actually attended the funeral. I too have not found anything online.

Said it was heart related and sudden.

 

 

Wayne is fine and doing well. Just got off the phone with him. He did lose his Dad.

[Eagle-2 247]

18 minutes ago, SaltyTiger said:

Wayne is fine and doing well. Just got off the phone with him. He did lose his Dad.

Wasn't his Dad Bruce Bylsma who played for Shug?

[SaltyTiger 7,795]

6 minutes ago, Eagle-2 said:

Wasn't his Dad Bruce Bylsma who played for Shug?

Not sure but know Wayne is from Opelika.

[CCTAU 3,325]

3 hours ago, SaltyTiger said:

Wayne is fine and doing well. Just got off the phone with him. He did lose his Dad.

Interesting. Maybe the name got a bit messed up with the whole played at Auburn thing. I didn't realize his dad played at AU also. 

Condolences to the former AU Tiger's family. 

 

[Eagle-2 247]

20 hours ago, SaltyTiger said:

Not sure but know Wayne is from Opelika.

Yeah, I knew he played at Opelika.

I'm an Opelika Grad myself. I 

Wayne was many years after though. 

I was in school with Danny Skutack at Opelika.