Donald Butler

Obituary of Col. Donald Butler Colonel Donald R. Butler, 79, of Lady Lake, FL died Friday, January 15, 2010. He was born in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Crescent Hill United Methodist Church, Louisville, KY. He was a 1953 Graduate of University of Kentucky, Lexington and a member of TKE Fraternity. He was a retired Colonel with the US Air Force with 30 years of service. He was the Assistant Flight Director for the Gemini Space Program; a B-47 Bombardier/Navigator and a KC 97 Tanker Navigator in the 509th Bomb Wing; a Commander in SAC-AD (Strategic Air Command); Assistant Flight Director for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory with NASA; Minute Man Missile Squadron Commander, SAC Inspector General Team as a Commander; Commander of the 1020 Computer Services Squadron (Space Command) at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO. He was a volunteer Ramrod with Pike's Peak or Bust Rodeo, Colorado Springs, CO. He was an active member of the Civitan Club, Active RNC member and worked as a volunteer for retired congressman Joel Hefley, CO. He enjoyed traveling especially cruising, the arts, music, and horseshows. He volunteered with the Boy Scouts and Little League and was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and special times with his wife, children and grandchildren. He is survived by wife, Ellinda Butler, Lady Lake, FL; 2 sons: Brent Butler (Shirley) Omaha, NE and Brian Butler (Louann), Loma Linda, CA; daughter, Ann-Margaret Morgan, Wills Point, TX; grand daughter, Laura Vance, Omaha, NE; great grand daughter, Lindsay Vance, Omaha, NE. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Beyers Funeral Home Chapel, Lady Lake, FL. Interment will be at 1:00p.m. with Full Military Honors at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Community United Methodist Church, Fruitland Park, 309 College Avenue, Fruitland Park, FL 34731-3103; or The Villages Hospice, 601 Bella Casa, The Villages, FL 32162. Services Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Beyers Funeral Home Chapel, Lady Lake, FL. Interment Interment will be at 1:00p.m. following the service,with Full Military Honors, at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.