James Clinton Butler

Background

Butler, James Clinton was born on November 17, 1950 in Harrisburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Loren E. Butler and Winnie E. (Gilley) Cobb.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1973.

Career

Teacher dropout prevention, Harrisburg (Illinois) High School, 1978-1985; assistant coach, Harrisburg (Illinois) High School, 1978-1984; head coach, Harrisburg (Illinois) High School, 1978-1984; head coach, Southeastern Illinois College, Harrisburg, 1982; teacher history, Malan Junior High School, Harrisburg, 1985-1993; teacher history, Harrisburg High School, since 1993. Governing board Egyptian Ednl. Svc. Center, Marion, since 1990.

Committee member Middle School Development Committee, 1992. Chair N. Century, Central Evaluation Malan Junior High, Harrisburg, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• James Clinton Butler has been listed as a noteworthy Social studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Harrisburg Township Park District, 1974-1980. President Harrisburg Education Association, 1986, 87, 1990-1993. Co-sponsor Key Club Harrisburg High School.

Member national Council for the Social Studies, National Education Association, Illinois Education Association Southern Illinois Council for Social Studies, Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: running, golf, skiing, volleyball, hunting.

Connections

Married Stacy Youngs, June26, 1986. Children: Trenton Youngs, Loryn Ashton.

Father:

Loren E. Butler Cobb

Mother:

Winnie E. (Gilley) Cobb

Spouse:

Stacy Youngs

child:

Trenton Youngs Butler

child:

Loryn Ashton Butler