Background
Butler, Melvin Lynn was born on April 8, 1938 in Melber, Kentucky, United States. Son of Markie Lane and Audrey (Springer) Butler.
gastroenterologist hospital administrator
Butler, Melvin Lynn was born on April 8, 1938 in Melber, Kentucky, United States. Son of Markie Lane and Audrey (Springer) Butler.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1960. Doctor of Medicine, University Alabama, Birmingham, 1964. Master of Health Administration, Webster University, 1986.
Master of Business Administration, Webster University, 1990.
Intern, U. Hospital, Birmingham, 1964; resident, internal medicine and gastroenterology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, 1968-1972; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1965; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1978; chief department medicine Brooke Army Medical Center, United States Army, San Antonio, 1982-1984; project manager Saudi Arabian National Guard Hospital, United States Army, Ryadh, Saudi Arabia, 1984-1985; deputy chief of staff Health Superior vena cava syndrome Command, United States Army, San Antonio, 1988-1990; commander Frankfurt (Germany) Army Medical Center, United States Army, 1986-1988; commander Letterman Army Hospital, United States Army, San Francisco, since 1990. Presenter at professional conferences.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Physician Executives. Member American Gastroenterol. Association, American College Legal Medicine, American Society Law and Medicine.
Married Cornelia Pinckney, August 15, 1959 (divorced 1977). Married Shirley Bergstrom, August 19, 1978. Children: Markie II, Clinton, Mark, Ciaren.