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Richard Butler Obituary

Butler, Richard R. STILLWATER Richard R. Butler, 70, of Sawmill Hill, passed Monday, March 25, at Saratoga Hospital, after a two year battle with melanoma. Born in Troy, Oct. 4, 1942, son of the late the Richard and Leona Best Butler and brother of the late Gail Morris. Dick was a 1960 graduate of Stillwater Central School and a high honor graduate of University of Florida at Gainesville, with a degree in architectural design. Dick was owner/principal of Richard R. Butler Architectural Design, Inc. based in Mechanicville for many years. He later expanded and took on two partners and the firm became Butler, Rowland and Mays Architects of Ballston Spa. Dick was a registered architect in States of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Florida. Dick designed/coordinated construction of a several large projects, including Towns of Halfmoon, Greenfield and Ballston Town Hall complexes, the recent addition to the National Thoroughbred Racing Museum and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, numerous projects over many years for Quad Graphics in Saratoga Springs, including their Coach House residence in the City. Dick served as a consultant with General Electric Co. on new power plants, that sent Dick to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. He served on the Albany Regional Board of Review for the NYS Dept. of State, Codes Division, hearing building code variance requests. In addition, he designed and built his beautiful home. Currently, Dick was the director of Building, Planning and Development for the Town of Stillwater. He was active in a number of professional organizations and was past president of the Shenendehowa Rotary Club, Southern Saratoga Chamber of Commerce, which bestowed to Dick the Businessman of the Year Award. He was a member of the Emmanuel United Church. Skiing was Dick's life passion, both on the snow covered slopes and on the water. He has skied down most of the Adirondack Mountain tops, The Rocky Mountains and numerous resorts in Europe over the years. He taught many people the art of skiing, especially children. He enjoyed watching someone ski for the first time as much or more than skiing himself. A past president of the Eastern Snow Writers Assoc., Dick was a feature writer for Ski Magazine and the local Express newspaper. He was also a water skiing enthusiast who performed with the Bud-Lite Water Show Ski Team based in Scotia for years. Dick really enjoyed pleasure boating with friends on Saratoga Lake any chance he could. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Pamela Hutchison Butler, whom he married June 25, 1966; his son and daughter-in-law, Ian and Monika Butler of Naples, Florida; his sister, Gail's children, Kevin, Michele, Susan and Michael Morris, Deborah Dezinski and Christine Amoriello and their children. Also, in-laws, Sharon and Roger Hoyt of Maine and children, David, Cheryl, Jeff and families, Francine and Dennis Baker of Mechanicville and children Justin and Nathan Baker and families and faithful canine companion, Copper. Special thanks to the D-1 staff at Saratoga Hospital for their care, concern and kindness and to Carmella Ramnes for her unwavering help and support. A funeral service will be held on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the DeVito-Salva-dore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville. Calling hours at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please gift in memory of Richard R. Butler to support melanoma research to: Dana Farber Institute, (Code CUB003), PO Box 849168, Boston, Ma. 02284 is greatly appreciated. devito-salvadorefh.com to leave condolences and for directions.

Published by Albany Times Union on Mar. 27, 2013.
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Pam and family. We are deeply sorry to just learn of Dick's passing. It has been a privilege having known him and his laugh and sense of humor will always remain a fond memory. Our deepest sympathies. Dewey & Mary Beth Walling

April 12, 2013

I had the wonderful opportunity to get to know Dick while serving with him on the board of the Southern Saratoga Chamber.
Dick was always personally warm and friendly and professionally very knowledgeable on all subjects.
He was a true professional in every sense of the word.
He will always serve as a model to me of how to expertly mix business and pleasure and conduct both with aplomb.
We will miss him greatly.

Mark Vinciguerra

March 31, 2013

My thoughts and prayers for you bring back so many family memories of skiing and Christmas's at the farm. You will be greatly missed.

Chris Rowley

March 31, 2013

Pam and family, I send my sincere condolences for your loss. Dick will certainly be missed for his vitality and kindness! Although it has been awhile since we have met, I still recall with clarity the sunny days we have spent in your company. My thoughts and prayers are with you!

David Roes

March 29, 2013

Pam and Ian,
We count ourselves lucky to have known Dick. His amazing spirit and determination will continue to be an inspiration to us.
Love John and Francine

Francine and John Sadowski

March 28, 2013

Pam and Family...you are in my thoughts and prayers. Dick was the spirit of a community leader and will be greatly missed.

Dale Kelley

March 28, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We can still picture him doing strap doubles with Stacy. Lots of good memories!

Mike and Debbie Griffin

March 28, 2013

Pam and Ian:
I would like the both of you to know how sorry I am over the loss of this very good man. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Louis Verdile

March 28, 2013

Pam, I am so sorry for your loss. Dick was a pleasure to work with personally and professionally. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was a kind and gentle man. May God bless you in your time of sorrow.

Sue Nolen

March 28, 2013

I never had the pleasure of meeting Dick, but I know what a devoted friend and mentor he has been to my son, Craig Murray, for many years. Pam, my deepest sympathy to you and your family for your loss. Dick leaves behind a tremendous legacy. Many lives have been forever enriched because of knowing Dick as the genuine man of character and that he is. Praying for you in love.

Cindy Down-Taylor

March 27, 2013

We have enjoyed and cherished our friendship with Dick and Pam for almost 30 years. Miss the steak too.

Bob and Carol Abromaitis

March 27, 2013

Pam and Ian,
Mike, Mari, Kyle and I send our condolences to you. We will miss Dick so! He was such a nice, kind and gentle man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Love, You!

Amy Rennie

March 27, 2013

Pam, Ian and Monika. I had the privledge to work with Dick and what an amazing man. Always a smile and kind word. May your memories keep him close to you.

Denise Romeo

March 27, 2013

I first knew Dick as a business partner more than 30 years ago. Later he designed for its former owner the unique home I today daily experience on Willard Mountain.

Dick was a gentleman of high integrity and an outstanding architectural talent. He left a positive mark on not only the built environment throughout our region but also the people he encountered whether in the office or perhaps when skiing a snow-covered slope or sailing the waters of a breeze-swept lake.

I extend my sincere condolences to the entire Butler family.

Art Brod

March 27, 2013

Pam and Ian,

Please accept our deepest sympathy. It seems like yesterday that we skied together and enjoyed good times on the ski team. We find it hard to believe that Dick is no longer with us. Unfortunately, we will not be able to attend the services because Jim is quite sick. He had thought he would be OK by tomorrow, but he seems to be feeling worse each day. He is going to see his doctor tomorrow. Please know that we care.

Linda & Jim Putman

Linda and Jim Putman

March 27, 2013

What a kind gentleman with a great spirit for life. It was a privilege to spend time with Dick in our business group.
My thoughts and prayers are with Pam and her entire family.

Fred Barthmaier

March 27, 2013

He was our landlord but most importantly our friend. I will miss his beeps as he rode by on his motorcycle and his visits on the golf cart. He was a kind, loving man that i will never forget. Rest in piece our dear friend and know you were and will be loved.

Tanya & Jeff

March 27, 2013

The consummate professional! I will miss my good friend who always had a smile and kind word. To Pam and your entire family, our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of a very good man!

Greg & Marilyn Connors

March 27, 2013

My sincere heartfelt sympathies to Pam and the entire Butler family.
As a member of the Halmoon town board I got to know Dick several years ago. Dick designed several projects for our community here in Halfmoon. The Senior center,Highway garage, and he also played an instrumental part in the beautiful design of our new Town Hall.
Certainly he was a architect well above the curve, and his works throughout Saratoga County and beyond exempified the designs that he culivated for each and every single project.
He certainly impacted and received respect from everyone who he worked with, but also all that knew him.
His work skills,commitment to design, and his beautiful personally will surly be missed by eveyone.

Walt Polak

March 27, 2013

Pam,
Dick was such a gentle, interesting man whose company we always enjoyed. He will truly be missed. Our prayers are with you.
Tom and Susan Noonan

Susan/Tom Noonan

March 27, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Judy & Gene Yauchler

March 27, 2013

I fondly remember Dick as a true professional, and a fine gentleman. My sincere condolonces.

Michael Moore

March 27, 2013

Our thoughts & prayers go to you Pam, Ian & Monika. We always enjoyed seeing Dick & the smile he constantly had. Peace is now with him.
Hugs to you all,
Anna Mary & Gary Quirk

March 27, 2013

To the Butler Family;

We would like to send our sincere condolences on your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Family at this sad time..

Dodie & Jack Byrne

March 27, 2013

You will always be an inspiration to our lives.

The Kovals

March 27, 2013

Pam ,I am very sorry for your loss. Dick was a great man and I respected his work very much. I am amazed at his strength and how he just kept going. Truly an amazing person. He will be missed. Prayers for you and the family during this difficult time.

Lisa Bruno

March 27, 2013

Pam, Ian and Monika, words cannot express how sorry I'm for this loss. We will always miss Dick.

Susan Petronis

March 27, 2013

I had the privilege of meeting Dick a little over 10 years ago. His warmth and humbleness were immediately noticeable and touching. My thoughts and prayers to Pam and the family.

Mike Mertens

March 27, 2013

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