Tuesday, August 25, 2009

A Brother's Loss

Charles Lee Butler
1 September 1925 - 25 August 1977

August 25, 1977 – Charles Lee Butler, my brother Chuck, was killed in an auto accident today, just lacking six days of being 52 years old. I will always be grateful for the time we spent at scout camp together this summer, because at the end of the summer Chuck was killed in a traffic accident.

He was killed as a pickup truck with a camper turned left at the intersection of Highway 96 and Baxter Road and hit him in his little sports car. Beth took it real hard, and I tried to comfort her as best I could. Needless to say, it was very hard on Pinky and Toodie and all of the family.



Uncle Chuck was a great husband, father, brother and Scout leader. Dad (Lou) felt a great sense of loss at his death. Future posts will highlight his life and family.

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