Dallas, Texas
1943 - 2019
BUTTS, Thomas "Tom" Randle Long-time UT Dallas professor Thomas 'Tom' Randle Butts peacefully passed away January 26, 2019 in Dallas, TX. The son of Lenna and Joseph Butts of Belleville, IL, he was born on July 5, 1943. He was a valedictorian of his class at Belleville Township HS and received a...
Read MoreI am so sorry to read of the loss of Dr. Butts -- I happened upon this obituary when I searched for him for an entirely different reason.
Dr. Butts was an angel to me in a very difficult part of my life. I owe who I am today to the doors he opened up for me.
Please accept my belated condolences.
Kathy Pieper
July 15, 2019 | Cedar Park, TX
I'm thanking you for your kindness that will always be part of me as long I live. Your kindness has shown me that there is no variance when it comes to humanity.
I just don't think of you as an educator or a professor, but also an angel sent from Heaven to spread love and kindness. I say this because as a student, I have never known any professor who would allow students to drop their homework off at his home, but you did. With your motivation and dedication, you nurtured us like flowers...
Ada Mcarthy
February 08, 2019 | Carrollton, TX
My deepest condolences to Tom's sister Nancy and the entire family. Tom sounds like he was such a wonderfully accomplished and passionate man.
Anita Pacheco
February 06, 2019 | Riverside, CA
My deepest condolences for your loss. May memories of joyful times together and the comforting promises found in God's Word bring you strength, hope and peace 2Thessalonians 2:16, 17.
February 05, 2019
My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.
Z L
February 05, 2019
May the God of all comfort and mercy, grant your family hope, and comfort during this difficult time. Jeremiah 29:11
February 02, 2019
My sincere condolences for your loss. When I came to Michigan State as a first-year graduate student fresh out of a small college, the culture of such a large and highly ranked mathematics department left me anxious and concerned. But then Tom led a session for all new graduate teaching assistants addressing both expectations and teaching approaches. At that point, for the first time, I thought that maybe in fact I did belong there. Tom was a reliable, effective mentor for many of us as we...
Pat
February 01, 2019 | Silver Spring, MD
Dr Butts, was and will always be my favorite professor. He inspired me to be the best caring, inquisitive, and knowledgeable Math professor I could be.He truly will be missed.
Condolences to his family.
Sincerely,
Leticia Escobar and family
Leticia Escobar
February 01, 2019 | Little Elm, TX
My condolences to family and friends. Please take comfort in God's words such as Isaiah 61: 1,2 where God says he will comfort all mourners.
January 31, 2019
