Background
Butler, Merrell Doyle was born on June 14, 1929 in Perkins, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Merrell H. and E. Opal (Baker) Butler.
Butler, Merrell Doyle was born on June 14, 1929 in Perkins, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Merrell H. and E. Opal (Baker) Butler.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1962. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1968. DEd, Oklahoma State University, 1975.
Instructor industrial education Stillwater (Oklahoma) High School, 1963-1965. Supervisor construction department Oklahoma State School Technology Training, Okmulgee, 1967-1969. Assistant professor Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1969-1973.
Program coordinator teacher education Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1974-1975. Campus director North-East Oklahoma Vocational Technology School, Pryor, 1975-1977. Division head teacher education Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University system, College Station, since 1977.
Construction advisor teacher education Oklahoma State University USOM/Agency for International Development project, Tewes Teachers College, Bangkok, Thailand, 1970. Member Texas Apprenticeship & Training Advisory Committee, 1979-1986.
Board directors City Council, Perkins, 1953-1955, Indiana School District, Perkins, 1962-1963. Member National Occupational Competancy Testing Institute (chairman board 1986), Texas Vocational Teachers Educators Association (president 1983-1985), American Vocational Association, Iota Lambda Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Exchange (regional secretary 1973-1974).
Lodges: Rotary, Odd Fellows (district deputy 1961-1962), Grand Lodge of Oklahoma.
Married Helen M. Friedemann, June 10, 1950. Children: Robert M., Terry D., Beverly H. Butler Fagan.