Background
Butterfield, Stephen Alan was born on September 10, 1948 in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. Son of Stewart Ellsworth and Mary Elizabeth (Coursey) Butterfield.
Butterfield, Stephen Alan was born on September 10, 1948 in Middlebury, Vermont, United States. Son of Stewart Ellsworth and Mary Elizabeth (Coursey) Butterfield.
Bachelor of Science, Springfield (Massachusetts) College, 1971; Master of Education, Keene State College, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1984.
Teacher 4th grade, Whitingham School, Jacksonville, Vermont, 1971-1972;
principal, teacher, Halifax School, West Halifax, Vermont, 1972-1973;
teacher physical education, Austine School for the Deaf, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1973-1981;
professor education and special education, U. Maine, Orono, since 1984. Project director National Youth Sports Program, state coordinator. Chairman, member Maine Task Force on Adapted Physical Education.
Member Maine Comprehensive Sys. Pers. Development.
Board of directors Bangor (Maine) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1990-1992, Maine Adapted Sports and Recreation, 1994-1998. Member Governor's Council Physical Fitness and Sports. Member of national Studies. committee Adapted Physical Education.
Member of advisory board United States Sports and Fitness Center for Disabled. Member AAHPERD (eastern district merit award for physical education 1989), Maine Assn.Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (president 1986-1987, Honor awardfor distinguished leadership 1989), National Consortium Physical Education Recreationfor Individuals with Disabilities (board directors since 1997, editor The Advocate 1994-1996).
Married Jeanne Allison Zong, June 20, 1970. Children: Sarah, Jason, Scott.