Background
Butts, Herbert Clell was born on August 24, 1924 in Dover, Tennessee, United States. Son of Sidney Lewis and Georgia (Sawyer) Butts.
Butts, Herbert Clell was born on August 24, 1924 in Dover, Tennessee, United States. Son of Sidney Lewis and Georgia (Sawyer) Butts.
Student, University Tennessee Junior College, 1943. Student, Memphis State University, 1947. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Tennessee, 1950.
Master of Science, University Iowa, 1966.
Private practice dentistry, Memphis, 1950-1958; member of faculty, College Dentistry, U. Tennessee, Memphis, part-time 1950-1958, 58-60; associate dean academic affairs, College Dentistry, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1978-1981; special advisor to dean, College Dentistry, U. Tennessee, Memphis, since 1986; foreign service officer, dental education advisor, State Department Foreign Aid program, San Salvador, El Salvador., 1960-1964; associate professor, St. Saint Louis University School Dentistry, 1966-1967; professor, department chairman operative dentistry, College Dental Medicine, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1967-1970; assistant dean for admissions and student affairs, College Dental Medicine, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1970, 72-74; acting dean, College Dental Medicine, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1971; editor-in-chief, American Dental Association, Chicago, 1974-1977; dean School Dental Medicine, Southern Illinois U., Alton, 1981-1986.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Dental Association, Tennessee Dental Association (fellowship award 1993), Memphis Dental Society, American College Dentists (president Tennessee section 1994, secretary-treasurer Tennessee section 1995-1998), International College Dentists, American Association Dental Schools, Alabama Dental Association (honorary), American Association Women Dentists (honorary), Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Quay Coker; children: Marla Lyce, April Chyrese, Dawn Denise, Sidney Coker.