Ted Buttrey

Professor Buttrey was a key contributor to Cuban numismatics. In 1963 he identified two previously unknown varieties of the historical important 1897 Souvenir. We will always remember Professor Buttrey. Our deepest condolences to his family. Ricardo Martinez On behalf of Cuban Numismatics

Professor T V Buttrey was the father to my best childhood friend in the Burns Park neighborhood of Ann Arbor Michigan. I remember him riding his bicycle to campus through the neighborhood, and his black and white TV shows on Sophicles and other Greek philosophers/story tellers, how cool that was to a ten year old child. He had two grand pianos back to back in the dining room to play with his children. A very happy household from my perspective.

My condolences to the...

Dear Buttrey Family,

My heartfelt condolences to you all. Your father, brother, grandfather, was an extraordinary teacher and mentor, to say nothing of a great scholar. I learned a lot about life through his teaching about the ancient world and I was inspired to keep uncovering the truths he could find in the ancient texts, of which he was the master. Your father was always quick with a great story, a profound commentary on life and literature, or funny joke to the delight of students...

Stephanie, I'd prefer to send a card, but have no idea of an address. So I'll take this way. As I think you know, I loved your father as a teacher. I still count him in the top 10 teachers (including my beloved 3rd grade Ms. Amos) of my entire life. He was rigorous, provocative, probing, occasionally scathing -- as were our ancient Greeks and to all our delight -- and always entertaining.

His were classes that no one ever cut. He was a wonderful wonderful man, a brilliant and sweet...