John J. Butler Sr.'s Obituary
John J. Butler,
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 3 p.m. today at Our Lady of Assumption Church, 796 W. 48th St. San Bdno. Private interment. He is survived by his son, John J. Butler, Jr. of San Bdno, grandsons, Gabriel Butler of Rohnert Park, Ca, Joshua Butler of OR, great grandchildren Jake and Jenna Butler, sister, Mary E. Walmsley and brother James Butler both of R.I. John was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey in Oct. 1992 and a son, George Michael Butler in Oct. 1977.
JOHN J. "JACK" BUTLER John J. "Jack" Butler, a native of Providence, Rhode Island, came to California in
1946 after World War II, in which he served with the Eighth Air Force in England and began his career with
Title Insurance and Trust at the Home Office in Los Angeles, in January 1946. He retired July 1, 1983 from
his position as Vice President and General Manager of the San Bernardino County Operations of Title Insurance and Trust Company. Jack's present community involvement is:
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Member of Board of Directors, San Bernardino Valley Lighthouse for the Blind, Past President and former member of the Executive Committee.
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Charter member and Past President of The Sierra Club of San Bernardino.
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Volunteer at Mary's Table since 1992.
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Member of Kiwanis International, 25 years.
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Member, San Bernardino Elks Lodge #836, 40 years, life member.
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Honorary member for life of The San Bernardino Board of Realtors.
He was active in the following organizations over the past 50 years:
A. Member, Board of Directors, Executive Board, and Treasurer of Inland Action, Inc. for 16 years.
B. Member, Board of Directors of Arrowhead United Way, Campaign Chairman 1969.
C. Member, Board of Directors and Second Vice President of San Bernardino Symphony Association for
eight years.
D. Member, Board of Directors, San Bernardino Valley Community Concert Association for seven years.
E. Member of Arrowhead Country Club for 17 years.
F. Charter Member of Board of Councillors, School of Administration, California State University at San Bernardino.
G. Member of Board of Directors Young Men's Christian Association for seven years.
H. Member of Board of Directors, American Cancer Society for eight years.
I. Member, Central City Business District Advisory Board of the City of San Bernardino for four years.
J. Member, Air Force Association.
K. Member of Board of Directors, San Bernardino chamber of Commerce, Vice President-Co-Chairman membership campaign.
L. Corporate Board Member, San Bernardino Community Hospital.
M. Member of Board of Directors, Northwoods Home Owners Association and Vice President.
N. Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees of St. Bernardine's Hospital Foundation for 15 years.
O. Chairman and member of the Executive Board of Southern California Building Funds for 22 years.
P. Past President of California Inland Empire Boy Scouts of America and Vice-President of Voluntary Personnel for six years. Recipient of the Silver Beaver Award.
Q. Member Board of Directors, American Cancer Society for eight years.
R. Commissioner and Vice Chair of the Disability and Retirement Commission for the City of San Bernardino for five consecutive years under two mayors.
He has been active in many other church, civic and community organizations. His wife, Audrey passed away in October, 1992, in San Bernardino. He was also preceded in death by his son, George Michael Butler in October,
1977.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 3:00 P.M., Friday, June 4, 2010, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, 796 W. 48th St., San Bernardino.Private Inurnment at a later date at Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, CA.
On line condolences may be sent to www.bobbittchapel.com.
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