2022 Lansing Legend: James W. Butler, III presented by MSHDA

JAMES W. BUTLER, III ANSWERED THE CALL TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR IN THE U.S. ARMY. 
BUTLER LATER ENTERED THE CORPORATE WORLD WORKING FOR IBM IN MICHIGAN BEFORE RETIRING AFTER 30 YEARS.
AFTER HIS RETIREMENT, GOVERNOR JENNIFER GRANHOLM APPOINTED BUTLER TO THE MICHIGAN BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
BUTLER LED EFFORTS TOWARD THE STATE’S FIRST MEDICAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS AND RECEIVED THE 2018 SPARROW FOUNDERS AWARD, THE HIGHEST HONOR BESTOWED BY THE HEALTH SYSTEM.
JAMES BUTLER, AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS “THE GODFATHER OF LANSING”, REMAINED ACTIVE IN ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC., SPARROW HOSPITAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE “SENIOR STATESMEN” FOR THE MLK HOLIDAY COMMISSION AND MORE!

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