Portland, Oregon
BOUTHILET, GEORGE THOMAS November 1, 1924 - July 20, 2003. George Thomas Bouthilet, beloved English and journalism teacher at Milwaukie High School from 1953 to 1983, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2003. Born in St. Paul, Minn., he attended the University of St. Thomas receiving with honors...
Read MoreI have such fond memories of Mr. Bouthilet. I will never forget acting out "Our Town" in class. It was like stepping into a book and having the stories come alive. I actually got an A+ on my Moby Dick essay . . amazing to say the least. He got me hooked on gothic literature and sci-fi. A most extraordinary man who I will never forget. Teachers DO make a difference. We will miss you Mr. Bouthilet
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Carol Goldspink
July 31, 2003 | West Linn, OR
Mr. Bouthilet was one of the rare teachers I had that made me wish the bell would never ring. He could paint a picture in words that would take you to another place. Friends of mine who didn't even have his class would come and sit in, and people who many times skip classes would never miss his. This is quite a tribute cosidering what most High School students would rather be doing. I can still picture him standing with his foot on the desk, jingling his keys or absentmindly combing his...
Nancy Storm-Anderson
July 31, 2003 | Oregon City, OR
