Background
Butcher, Susan Howlet was born on December 26, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Charles and Agnes (Young) Butcher.
Sled dog racer dog kennel owner
Butcher, Susan Howlet was born on December 26, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Charles and Agnes (Young) Butcher.
Driver 1st dog team to summit Mount KcKinley, Alaska, 1979;
winner among top 10 finishers, Long Distance Sled Dog Races, Alaska and Minnesota, 1978-1987;
5th place, Iditarod Race, Anchorage and Nome, Alaska., 1980, 81;
2d place, Iditarod Race, Anchorage and Nome, Alaska., 1988, 90;
champion, winner 1st place, Iditarod Race, Anchorage and Nome, Alaska., 1986, 87;
world record holder, Iditarod Race, Anchorage and Nome, Alaska., 1986-1987;
champion, winner 1st place, Coldfoot Classic Race, Brooks Range, Alaska., 1985;
winner, Iditarod, Alaska., 1988;
winner, Kusho 300, Bethel, Alaska., 1988;
winner, Portage 250, Alaska., 1988. Board directors Iditarod Trail Committee, Wasilla, Alaska, 1980-1986, ambassador of good will Iditarod Sport of Sled Dog Racing, since 1982. Member nutrition advisory panel Purina Pro Plan, St. Louis, since 1986.
Technical advisor Allied Fibers, New York City, since 1985.
Honorary chairman March of Dimes, Anchorage, 1986, Special Olympics, Anchorage, 1987. Member Iditarod Trail Committee, Iditarod Trail Blazers (life), Beargrease Race Committee, Kuskokwim 300 Race Committee Clubs: Interior Dog Mushers (Manley, Alaska). Nome Kennel; Norton Sound Sled Dog.
Married David Lee Monson, children: Tekla, Chisana.