Mitchell Robert Buster
August 7, 1963 ~ April 25, 2020
Mitchell Robert Buster, 56, passed away from a heart attack while in his sleep at home in Aldie, VA, on April 25, 2020.
Mitch was born to Robert and Trecia Buster on August 7, 1963, in Oklahoma City, OK. He attended schools in Fort Huachuca, AZ; Indianapolis, IN; Vicenza, Italy; and Vienna, VA, before graduating from Marshall High School in Falls Church in 1981.
He attended Harley-Davidson’s Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Orlando, FL, to become a master technician. For 24 years he worked at various Harley-Davidson dealerships in North Carolina and Northern Virginia.. He opened and operated an aftermarket shop in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Mitch later graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science degree in business and minor in Information Technology.
More recently, Mitch opened his own shop in Chantilly, VA, rebuilding Harley-Davidson motors and transmissions. For the past three years he was a well-liked and respected professor of the Beijing University of Science and Technology, with a large following of on-line students. He had traveled to China and Indonesia on business.
A licensed pilot, he enjoyed flying his 1961 Piper from Leesburg Executive Airport. He was a club member of the Blue Ridge Flyers.
Mitch is survived by his loving mother, Trecia Buster of Oakton, VA; his brother Grant Buster and sister-in-law Stephanie Dewberry of Arlington; nephew Zachary Buster of Fairfax; niece Amanda Buster of Leesburg; aunts Delores Buster of New Braunfels, TX, Allison Norris Ridley of Amarillo, Texas and Linda Ridley of Tyrone, OK; cousins Heather Buster Shea of Columbus, OH; Audie Buster Gibson of Sequin, TX; and Dallas Broussard of Pensacola, FL. Mitch was predeceased by his father, LTC Robert W. Buster, Jr., USA, Ret., in 2009 and by his grandparents, Melvin and Mayoe Ridley of Guymon, OK., from whom he learned to love planes and flying.
The Buster family will hold a private funeral service on May 16. A memorial service for friends and family to celebrate Mitch’s life will be held at a later date.
Mitch was born to Robert and Trecia Buster on August 7, 1963, in Oklahoma City, OK. He attended schools in Fort Huachuca, AZ; Indianapolis, IN; Vicenza, Italy; and Vienna, VA, before graduating from Marshall High School in Falls Church in 1981.
He attended Harley-Davidson’s Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Orlando, FL, to become a master technician. For 24 years he worked at various Harley-Davidson dealerships in North Carolina and Northern Virginia.. He opened and operated an aftermarket shop in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Mitch later graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science degree in business and minor in Information Technology.
More recently, Mitch opened his own shop in Chantilly, VA, rebuilding Harley-Davidson motors and transmissions. For the past three years he was a well-liked and respected professor of the Beijing University of Science and Technology, with a large following of on-line students. He had traveled to China and Indonesia on business.
A licensed pilot, he enjoyed flying his 1961 Piper from Leesburg Executive Airport. He was a club member of the Blue Ridge Flyers.
Mitch is survived by his loving mother, Trecia Buster of Oakton, VA; his brother Grant Buster and sister-in-law Stephanie Dewberry of Arlington; nephew Zachary Buster of Fairfax; niece Amanda Buster of Leesburg; aunts Delores Buster of New Braunfels, TX, Allison Norris Ridley of Amarillo, Texas and Linda Ridley of Tyrone, OK; cousins Heather Buster Shea of Columbus, OH; Audie Buster Gibson of Sequin, TX; and Dallas Broussard of Pensacola, FL. Mitch was predeceased by his father, LTC Robert W. Buster, Jr., USA, Ret., in 2009 and by his grandparents, Melvin and Mayoe Ridley of Guymon, OK., from whom he learned to love planes and flying.
The Buster family will hold a private funeral service on May 16. A memorial service for friends and family to celebrate Mitch’s life will be held at a later date.
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I first met Mitch a few years ago when he stopped to help my son after a motorcycle accident. I had passed him from the opposite direction before finding a place to turn around, and by the time I got back to them, Mitch had all but had my son’s bike loaded in his truck and on the way to his shop for repairs. Despite his insistence that he could help, we managed to ride home but I did call him for advice on getting the wheel fixed. Little did I know Mitch was looking for someone to help him in getting his private pilots license at the time, and we managed to work a deal for some instruction while fixing the wheel. He was a man with plans, and he did get his license, and was on his way to adding an instrument rating in hopes of someday instructing. We enjoyed talking about motorcycles, flying, and life in general while eating sushi, one of his many passions. I will miss my friend and hope to meet his family when a celebration of his life is scheduled. Fly high Mitch, the sky is the limit!
Mitch is truly a One of a Kind guy. There will never be another Mitch Buster. He was the most interesting man I knew. You will forever be remembered here at Warriors, Mitch! Mike Conner
Very sorry to read about lsing Mitch. He was a great guy and a friend. While I was in the U.S. with my family from 2003-2008 he helped me upgrade my Harly and we pursued lots of ideas. I was still in touch via WhatsApp. I am very sorry. my thoughts and prayers are with you. Eckart Pech
I just heard of Mitch’s early passing yesterday (5/21). I was wondering why I have not seen him at the hangar for 8 months or more. He was out flying his airplane all the time. He told me how he planned on getting every FAA rating /license available and was going from 0 to 100, from a non flyer to an instructor pilot. What drive. Always so cool to talk with him, friendly and always upbeat. My wife and I miss him. Condolences to Mitch’s family Jonathan Towner