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Subject: William "Bill" Butt, 68, Air Force (ret), Biloxi, MS, 13 JUN 08

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Big rock User is Offline
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12 Jun 2008 12:46 PM Alert 



William W. "Bill" Butt, 68, of Biloxi died Mon., 6/9/08.
Survivors: his wife, Elizabeth L. "Libby" Butt, daughters, Connie Thompson, Tanya "Punkin" Coffell, son, Timothy J. Butt, half sister, Hattie Ann Stokes, brother, George Butt. Visitation: Thu., 6/12/08 5:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m., Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Homes. Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, 6/13/08, at Lemoyne Blvd. Baptist Church (15005 Lemoyne Blvd, Biloxi, MS - (228) 392-3241‎) where friends may visit one hour prior to service. Internment is at D'Iberville Memorial Park.

This is a confirmed mission for tomorrow, June 13th. We will stage at the Church at 0930am with a flag line and then escort to the cemetery also located in D'Iberville.
Ed Baker, MS SC

Directions to the church:
Take I-110 south to the D'Iberville Exit (exit 2)/ Turn left onto Rodriguez St and go east to Gorenflo Ave. Turn Left and go north to Lemoyne Blvd and turn right. Go two miles and Church is just pass Mccann Rd.
Escort to D'Ibville Memorial Park is aprox. 2 miles west of the church down Lemoyne blvd to Octave St. Turn right go 1.6 miles and turn left onto Gorenflo Ave. and cemetery is located at that corner.

Ride Captain will hopefully be Jeff Mitchell since I will be arriving late due to work commitments.

If someone is able to take flags to the church for me please contact me immediately at 228-437-0667. Thank you
Ed Baker, MS SC
satyr User is Offline
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Raleigh, NC




12 Jun 2008 12:51 PM Alert 
  I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of William "Bill" Butt, U.S. Air Force (ret).  My thoughts and prayers are with you.
  Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Bill.  Rest in peace sir.  I salute you.

satyr

Steve Roma
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN

We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
- Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field"
Pinger User is Offline
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Lisbon, NY




12 Jun 2008 4:17 PM Alert 
Thank you Bill, for your service for the preservation of FREEDOM ..................I Salute You

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of William "Bill" Butt, USAF(Ret) ............ and Hero

Charlie

USAF 60 - 64
USN 65 - 82
USN Retired 82
Viet Nam 71 & 73


"We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our own hands. We shall need courage, energy and determination, but above all, we shall need faith-faith in ourselves, in our communities and in our country." --- Thomas E. Dewey
sneakysnake User is Offline
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Panama City, Fl.




12 Jun 2008 4:28 PM Alert 
Gail and I extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of William Butt. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace.

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James Davis
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AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN
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mlmsan User is Offline
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Loganville, Georgia 30052




12 Jun 2008 4:55 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of William "Bill" Butt, US Air Force Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for William "Bill" Butt's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. William "Bill" Butt, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home and you soar through the Heavenly skies with the wings of an Eagle.

Know You Are Loved

Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson

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Georgia Mentor Team
770-500-6895

U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers

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Proud of It

Ridding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt.
mailman User is Offline
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain




12 Jun 2008 7:01 PM Alert 
Sincere condoelnces to the family and friends of USAF (Ret) Veteran William "Bill" Butt. Rest In Peace.

"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."

Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972
Pepper_guy User is Offline
Posts: 5533
Lacey, WA




12 Jun 2008 7:28 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of William "Bill" Butt, U.S. Air Force Retired. Mr. Butt, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.


Junius Henry
PGR Member #10094
PGRLabLuvr User is Offline
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Naples, FL

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12 Jun 2008 7:44 PM Alert 
My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran. Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.

Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit as you Stand in Respect for this True American Hero.

Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015

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Standing the Flagline...

In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35

In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell

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Harley Harrold User is Offline
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Meridian, MS.




12 Jun 2008 8:50 PM Alert 
I offer my condolences to the family and friends of William "Bill" Butt for the loss of this AMERICAN HERO who will not be forgotten. May you rest in peace forever free in heaven.

ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL.

They may take my LIFE, but they will NEVER take my FREEDOM!

To my wife Anita, Love you always and forever babe!

"It is accomplished by the few for the many - FREEDOM!" John Harrold

USN 1971-1977
USAF 1979-Present

Riding in memory of the Vietnam war, that it will NOT be repeated.

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Here be Dragons from Houston, Texas!

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690MedCo User is Offline
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Huntington Beach, CA




12 Jun 2008 9:59 PM Alert 
Thank you William "Bill" Butt for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your family and friends of this fallen hero to ease them through these difficult times. You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace.

Glen Owsley
SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979
Medical Specialist
690th Medical Co (amb)
34th Medical Btn
Ft Benning, GA
U.S. Army Reserve (IRR)1979-1982
Patriot Guard Rider
Leave No Veteran Behind!

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
lonetexan2u User is Offline
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Phelan, Ca. High Desert




12 Jun 2008 10:00 PM Alert 
My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of William "Bill" Butt! May God give you peace and comfort within your hearts at this time. "A warrior's road is not finished until he walks upon the streets of Heaven. God's speed as you join your comrades and hoist another Flag of Victory as you well deserve. Rest in Peace, you have served well... I stand in spirit with my brothers and sisters, humbled by all you have given!” “To some a soldier is just a soldier, but to comrades in arms, We’re Family”

Billy "Hawkeye" Mathews
Sgt USMC 1969 - 1972 Texas
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Post 777

Proud Father of 1st Sgt G.R. Mathews 1st Cav US Army, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Mathews Airman recruit USAF, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Frank Airman First Class USAF, Calif.
Proud Father-in-law of C. Stoney Spc US Army 1st Cav, West Texas

Riding in Memory of:
My Father, George G. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII Purple Heart, Texas
Uncle Henry W. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII, Texas
Uncle C.L. Lynch Sgt US Army WWII, Texas
Cousin C.M. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin T.E. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin George W. Weldy Jr. USMC KIA Vietnam, Texas
Cousin Bennye W. Cowley USMC KIA Vietnam , Texas
Cousin Jackie D. Bradford US Army, Arizona
And all those whom have served this great Nation throughout our history
custer7thcav User is Offline
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Hillsboro, Ohio




13 Jun 2008 1:17 AM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of William Butt. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace.

custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
and
Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII
RDWinters User is Offline
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Wilson,NC




13 Jun 2008 1:47 AM Alert 
Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of William Butts. May God comfort you in your time of grief and need. Thank you William for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms. We are grateful for your service. Rest easy Brother.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

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R.D. and Kay Winters
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PGR
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In Memory of:
L/Cpl Ronald Wayne Shields, P-39E/L-21, SVN, 13 Feb 68 (Uncle)

SFC Jonathan Tessar, Iraqi Freedom, 31 Oct 05 (Teammate, Friend, Brother)

James Kenneth Sinclair, Veteran, Motorcycle Accident, 16 Apr 04 (Kay's Dad)


It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
Paris, France
23 Apr 1910
ROBERTRPEARMAN User is Offline
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY




13 Jun 2008 2:49 AM Alert 
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WILLIAM "BILL" BUTT USAF (RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE WILLIAM. ROBERT AND JUANITA

YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN

ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS
Jasper54 User is Offline
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Columbus, Ohio




13 Jun 2008 3:37 AM Alert 
My prayers and sympathies go out to the family of Retired US Air Force William "Bill" Butt.

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.

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Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988 (Op Earnest Will)
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
El Shaddai Ministries Chaplain

Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, USA, WWI, France; Sgt. John Meyer, USA WWI, France; Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, USA, WWII, KIA - France; Seaman Bob Schneider, USN, WWII, Purple Heart; Battle of Leyte Gulf; T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam; Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam; Sgt. Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraq War; Spc. Angela West, USA; SrA Micah Burgess, USAF, Afghanistan.

In Honor and Memory of Ten HMLA-267, MAG-39 Marines who Answered the call and made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while ensuring the safety and security of our nation:
Lt. Col. Knott, Capt. Dillon, Capt. Dolvin, Capt. Hurley, Capt. Cronin, Sgt. Kilkus, Sgt. Keller, Cpl. Romei, LCpl. Adams, Cpl. Monahan,
vander177 User is Offline
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Vandergrift, PA




13 Jun 2008 4:18 AM Alert 
My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Air Force (ret) William "Bill" Butt. I thank you for your military service and sacrifices you made for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.

The price of freedom is written on the WALL!

Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member

Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68

Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001

ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL
VTXRIDER55 User is Offline
Posts: 1300
Warner Robins, GA




13 Jun 2008 5:08 AM Alert 
Our heart-felt condolences to the Butt family and friends in the loss of Bill. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Bill served to give us the freedom we now enjoy so much and for that he is one of the GREAT AMERICAN HEROS of the land. God bless your family and friends. Wish I could have shaken his hand and told him thank you myself.






JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5

papajonohio User is Offline
Posts: 1490
Swanton, Ohio




13 Jun 2008 6:31 AM Alert 
I wish to express my profound condolences to family and friends of William Butt.
May your sorrow be tempered by the fact that we hold in our highest honor a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing a selfless act to serve his country. Thank You. THANK YOU

"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low,
and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."

In your difficult times be mindful that Bill has left a mark on our world and in our hearts.

"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have."
- - - - - Margaret Mead
Don McKibben User is Offline
Posts: 790
Algoma, MS




13 Jun 2008 8:43 AM Alert 
To the family and friends of William "Bill" Butt, USAF(ret), we promise our prayers for God's peace and comfort to be felt by you during the days ahead.

Thank you, Sir, for your willingness to serve our country....REST IN PEACE !

Don
USAFSS '62-'66
THE SILENT WARRIORS

"Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy, forget in time that men have died to win them." (Franklin D. Roosevelt)
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Kinder, La.




13 Jun 2008 9:41 AM Alert 
I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of William "Bill" Butt and my sincere appreciation of his military service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace.


Schelly
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.

DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C




13 Jun 2008 9:58 AM Alert 
Mr. Butt,

Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.


WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
Sr. NE KY R/C
US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm

"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
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mr_stainglass User is Offline
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Newport News Virginia




13 Jun 2008 10:31 AM Alert 
My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of William Butt. Thank you Bill for your service to our nation and for the sacrafices you made along the way for the liberties of freedom. Rest Easy.

Robert Magill RMC (SW) USN retired

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." -- John F. Kennedy
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Wonder Lake, IL




13 Jun 2008 5:51 PM Alert 
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of William "Bill" Butt,  Air Force Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.

Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, William.
 
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.


Morning Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.


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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom.
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