Pamela J. Butler

Pam and I were roommates at ROTC camp back in 1977. She was my friend by the end of the summer. We shared shelter halves in the rain of Ft. Knox, laughs at the bars, and lots of letters when we left from camp. I remember she flew all the way across the country to visit me and to collect some Pacific coast sand for a friend back East. She was one of the most interesting people I have ever met, so smart and funny. We lost touch as people did back in the days before Facebook--but I never...

Pam...I am heartsick but know that you are smiling that enigmatic smile and hoping that I am remembering the difference that you made in my life and what you taught me about "keeping it real". You are the warmest memory I have about our Lafayette experience and I can only hope that you are sitting on a bike up there somewhere and looking for smoke on the horizon. Love you much Pam...wish I had taken the time to say it before now. I'll miss you.

I have fond memories of times spent with Pam during our years on the Pennsauken High School Marching Band. Pam was so friendly and funny. My sympathy to her family at the loss of a very great person.

When I needed a cabin mate for the Y-tour cruise in February, I knew it would be a coin toss. How fortunate I was that Pam answered my call. Pam's easy smile and shy manner showed me how lucky I was.

I got to see Pam again in June for the GCLS conference. There she was with that smile.

It's unfortunate that we will not get to spend more time with Pam in this life. But our lives are richer for having met her at all.

My prayers, thoughts and condolences...

To the family: May the comfort from family and friends strengthen you during this difficult time, and may you find comfort in the words found in the Holy Scriptures: "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."

Some people you know for a long time and cannot remember them. There are a rare few you know for a short time, yet they are indelibly marked in your mind and heart. Pam was one of those rare people. We will never forget her. Our sincere condolences to the family. Jean & Vicki

My deepest condolences to Pam's family. I had not seen Pam since high school, but less than a year ago I heard much about her amazing adult life through a mutual friend she had reconnected with and I am totally amazed at what a good person Pam grew up to be. I always thought a lot of Pam Butler, that sense of humor, and oh yes, her trumpet--how befitting an angel.

This was the first year I got to actually spend time with Pam at our GCLS convention and I came away richer knowing her. She had a huge smile, always a nice word and she was so outgoing - for someone who's shy that is huge. I will miss you dearly I thought we had years to get to know each other - you are in my prayers and thoughts. Soar through the heavens my friend.

Pam meant so much to me when we were high school pals, ironic outliers @ PHS. I always cherished her sense of humor and her quiet, steadfast, giving nature. Her family means so much to her. Count me among those who miss her.