Background
Butters, Thomas Arden was born on April 8, 1938 in Delaware, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Hugh and Florence Irene (Thomas) Butters.
academic administrator athletics educator
Butters, Thomas Arden was born on April 8, 1938 in Delaware, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Hugh and Florence Irene (Thomas) Butters.
Bachelor, Ohio Weslyan University, 1963.
Professional minor league baseball player, 1957-1961; member, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1962-1965; assistant director admissions, Ohio Weslyan U., Delaware, 1965-1967; baseball coach, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1967-1970; director Iron Duke program, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1970; assistant director athletics, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1973-1976; associate director, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1976-1977; director, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1977; assistant to chancellor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1976-1977; vice president university, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1988-1998. Board directors Home Savings and Loan Association.
Member of executive board Boy Scouts American, Young Men's Christian Association With United States Army, 1960-1966. Member Rotary.
Married Lynn Harriet Evans, July 17, 1960. Children: Lisa Jill, Bret Hamilton.