Deidre Davis Butler

I met Diedre when she visited Zambia checking on the accessibility of the American Embassy. During her visit she was introduced to our organisation Disacare Wheelchair Center in Lusaka Zambia where I was a Director.

She encouraged me to work hard for the betterment of persons with disabilities not only in my country but world wide. She invited me to visit which I did.

I only found out now that she was no more. May her soul rest in peace.

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of my beloved sorority sister. May her soul rest in peace.

Butler & Davis Families:
Diedre was my Sorority Sister. We pledged AKA together. Deidre always had a big smile on her face when she met you. She was extremely upbeat, smart and gregarious. I had not seen her in a few years. I did not know that she had transitioned until I started reading this article. Condolences to her family on this tremendous loss. Rest in Perfect Peace Deidre.
Peace,
Jacquelyn Simmons

Diedre was a guiding light for all people to see how far they might go in this world if you simply followed your dreams and your passions and not naysayers telling you what you could not do because of your gender or because of a disability!
She overcame both gender discrimination and a spinal paralysis to rise to unprecedented heights as a Disability Attorney for the American Disabilities Act which she helped to draft into law, and as a Disability Rights Attorney and Director of the...

Sincere condolences to the David and Butler families, truly sorry for your loss, so many are grateful to her.

We are so thankful to Deidre for her advocacy for the disabled. Her love for people mirrors God's love for all mankind and his purpose to make all of us sound in health. He has promised that the lame will leap like the deer. He has promised that the eyes of the blind will be opened. Loved ones, allow yourselves to be comforted knowing Deidre will see the fulfillment of these promises!

Many thanks for all of her hard work, so many have been helped and will continue to be helped because of her. I am one of them. My deepest condolences to the Davis , Butler families, may God be with all of you as you go through such a very difficult time.

Dear Juan,
We are saddened to learn that your dear wife, Deidre, has passed away and we send our condolences to you. She will without doubt be missed, and never forgotten. She was an amazing and inspirational person, and her legacy will live on.

We appreciate her decades of diligence and sacrifice as she championed for disability rights. We are also appreciative of her help in drafting the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Thank you, Deidre Davis Butler, for your dedication...