Background
Butler, Dennis Eugene was born on February 9, 1940 in Lenox, Iowa, United States. Son of Elliott Arthur and Elizabeth Eleanor (DeVoe) Butler.
Butler, Dennis Eugene was born on February 9, 1940 in Lenox, Iowa, United States. Son of Elliott Arthur and Elizabeth Eleanor (DeVoe) Butler.
Bachelor, University Missouri, 1962. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1967. Postgraduate, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1975.
Postgraduate, Iowa State University, 1975. Postgraduate, Institutes for Organizational Management, Boulder, Colorado, 1984. Postgraduate, University Wyoming, since 1989.
Teacher, Council Bluffs Public Schools, Iowa., 1969-1975; salesman life insurance, Bankers Life of Iowa, Omaha, 1975-1977; executive vice president, Harlan Chamber of Commerce, Iowa., 1977-1979; executive vice president, director economics development, Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota, 1979-1981; executive vice president, Williston Chamber of Commerce, North Dakota, 1981-1985; executive vice president, Ottumwa (Iowa) Development corporation, 1985-1987; life insurance salesman, finance planner, Beaty & Associations, Ottumwa, 1987-1988; president, chief Executive officer, Campbell County Chamber of C., Gillette, Wyoming, since 1988. Consultant Iowa Energy Policy Council, 1973.
State representative Iowa General Assembly, 1973-1974. In charge public relations, marketing Upper Missouri Valley Fair, Williston, 1982-1983. Vice chairman Montana-Dakota Utilities Advisory Committee, Williston, 1983-1984.
Area coordinator North Dakota Transportation Week, 1983, 84. Co-chairman Williston Clean-Up Days, 1983-1984. Board directors Williams County History Society, Williston, 1984-1985.
Secretary Highway 2 Association, North Dakota, 1984. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1962-1966. Member American Chamber of Commerce Executives, North Dakota Chamber of Commerce Executives (president 1982-1983), Mountain States Association Chamber of Commerce Executives (board member), Wyoming Chamber of Commerce Executives (board member), American Legion, Elks, Eagles, Kiwanis (board directors local club 1975-1976, 78-79).
Married Jean Marie Thorstenson, August 8, 1981 (divorced February 1991). Children: Melissa, Sarah.