Dave Budd

David L. "Dave" Budd (born October 28, 1938) is a retired American basketball player who used to play for the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks.

Early life

Budd grew up in Woodbury and attended Woodbury Junior-Senior High School. By sophomore year, it was evident that basketball was his true calling. Standing at 6'6" (1.98 m) and weighing close to 200 pounds (91 kg), Budd was a very imposing player. He possessed technical skills comparable to a point guard and blossomed into a star. Throughout his high school career, Budd was mentored by Woodbury Junior High School teacher and assistant basketball coach Joe Colone. Colone was a former NBA player for the New York Knicks and could provide excellent coaching and tips to prepare Budd for playing collegiate (and later, professional) basketball. Under Colone's tutelage, he earned two first team All-Colonial Conference selections during his junior and senior years as well as an All-South Jersey selection his senior year. His talent interested many colleges, but Budd ultimately chose to play at Wake Forest University.

Dave Budd (politician)

Christopher David "Dave" Budd is the current directly elected Mayor of Middlesbrough. In 2015, he became the second person to hold the post, having succeeded Ray Mallon.

Middlesbrough Councillor

Dave Budd was first elected as a Borough Councillor on Middlesbrough Council in 1991, representing Stainton and Thornton ward. From 1999 until his election as Mayor, Dave Budd represented the Borough's Ladgate Ward. Upon the election of Ray Mallon as the first Directly-Elected Mayor in 2002, Budd was appointed to the Mayor's Executive as Executive Member for Economic Regeneration and Culture. In this role, Budd was responsible for the delivery of some of the most important changes to Middlesbrough's urban landscape in decades. The delivery of the Middlehaven project was begun at this time, and Budd oversaw the establishment of Mima and the creation of Centre Square.

Between 2007 and 2009, Budd was the Leader of the Council's Labour Group.

In 2009, Budd became Deputy Mayor, a position he held until his election as Mayor. In this role, Budd regularly attended regional meetings, The Durham Tees Valley Airport Consultative Committee and the Local Government Association. from 2009, Budd also headed the Council's Finance portfolio.