Background
Buttars, Gerald Anderson was born on October 12, 1939 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Thomas James and Mary (Anderson) Buttars.
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Gerald Anderson Buttars, American librarian. Recipient Distinguished Service awards Utah Council forBlind, 1979, Brigham Young University, 1986, Francis Joseph Campbell award and citation American Library Association, 1998. Member Utah library association (executive secretary 1972-1987), National Federation Blind, American Council for Blind, American Institute of Architects. Demo crat.; Member Church Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1967. Master of Library Science, Brigham Young University, 1970. Director library for blind and physical handicapped Utah State Library, Salt Lake City, since 1965.
Career
Director library for blind and physical handicapped Utah State Library., Salt Lake City, 1965—2004.
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Membership
Member Utah library association (executive secretary 1972-1987), National Federation Blind, American Council for Blind, American Institute of Architects. Demo crat.; Member Church Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints.
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Married Jeannie Webb, June 3, 1966. Children: Brian Gerald, Angela.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1967
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1970
Career
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1965 - 2004
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service awards Utah Council for Blind, 1979, Brigham Young University, 1986, Francis Joseph Campbell award and citation American Library Association, 1998.Recipient Distinguished Service awards Utah Council for Blind, 1979, Brigham Young University, 1986, Francis Joseph Campbell award and citation American Library Association, 1998.