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Wendell J. Butwin1910 - 1992 : 

Wendell J. Butwin1910 - 1992 A Century of Memories

A Few of WJB’s Favorite Things : 

A Few of WJB’s Favorite Things

Fun Facts about WJB things you may have wanted to know but did not get to ask!!!! : 

Fun Facts about WJB things you may have wanted to know but did not get to ask!!!! Born in Seelyville on OCT 15, 1910; Named Wendell because he was born on feast of St. Wendelin ; Died in Seelyville on Feb 11, 1992 lived and worked in Detroit, Chicago, and San Francisco naval training at Great Lakes Naval Base in Chicago and in San Diego Did NOT speak English until he started school Attended 1st Grade TWICE – in Uniontown and again in Seelyville TWO double promotions both from Mrs. Fisher (George Butwin’s house) Graduated from Glenn High School in May 1927 when he was 16 Contemporaries include: National Icons - Ronald Reagan and John Wooden, Slovak Family Friends - Mike Karabinos and Helen Novotney LaClave

More Fun Facts about WJB things you may have wanted to know but did not get to ask!!!! : 

More Fun Facts about WJB things you may have wanted to know but did not get to ask!!!! Lived majority of his life with a few yards of US 40 – The Old National Road His Life’s Work: in a Coal Mine with Grandpa ( John P) Butwin, in an Automobile Factory, for the US Post Office – Railway Post Office, in the Columbia Records “Post Office”, for Pillsbury, for the Terre Haute Boy’s Club . ….Also Owned a Popcorn Stand (worked there occasionally) Serving His Country Served in the Navy twice - as a medic (in peacetime) - in the Naval Post Office in the Aleutian Islands (WWII) - in the San Francisco Naval Post Office (1945-1946)

More Fun Facts about WJB (continued) : 

More Fun Facts about WJB (continued) A Man of Faith Said the Rosary with our mom daily (1956 -1975); continued to say daily Rosary until his last week of life Active Member of Holy Rosary – Seelyville - Lectored into his 80’s Not Just a Sunday Catholic - attended Mass at Annunciation a couple of times a week and afterwards ate breakfast with Father Spicuzza, Tony Tartaglia, and Ray Casper, or with his sister Anne and her friend Edith Attended Pope John Paul II’ s 1990 New Year’s Day Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica (Got a Good View of the Pontiff) Listened to the Pope’s 1990 New Year’s Day Peace Message in St. Peter’s Square

Wendell J Butwin Family - 1950 : 

Wendell J Butwin Family - 1950 Dad with his Bride, his new Baby, and his new Buick …. the Start of Something Big

Wendell J Butwin Family : 

Wendell J Butwin Family The Bride : Wendell J Butwin married Marcella Michael on June 21, 1947 The Babies : Patricia was born November 26, 1949 Madonna arrived on the scene on April 26, 1951 Julia Anna made it a trio on February 16, 1953 Anna Mary was born March 30, 1955 (died Dec 1, 1955) Virginia made her entrance on October 19, 1956 John Butwin caught the train on November 11, 1958 and Martha Jane joined the family “rhythm band” on May 11, 1961 The Buicks : 1950, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1968, 1976 One Bride , Seven Babies, and a Boatload of Buicks

Wendell J Butwin : 

Wendell J Butwin “Living His Good Life” in Seelyville

Wendell J Butwin Patriotic : 

Wendell J Butwin Patriotic Did You Count the Stars on the Flag? – There are 48. Dad was a Frugal Patriot. ……Did you ever see Dad sunbathing on this sidewalk????

Wendell J ButwinProud : 

Wendell J ButwinProud Can you tell who graduated from Rose Hulman ? …. Or who bought a new home?

Wendell J ButwinGifts from the Heart : 

Wendell J ButwinGifts from the Heart Patty’s Housewarming Gift in 1st Condo – 1982 WJB had purchased it for his family in late 1930’s Butwin’s listened to announcement of bombing of Pearl Harbor Radio still works 1949 Schwinn Girl’s 24 Inch Bike Placed “in service” summer 1955 Dad got a speeding ticket coming home after picking the bike up in Indianapolis Used by all WJB’s Girls Later in 1980’s ,WJB used to tour the area Bike “vanished without a trace” late 1980’s

Wendell J ButwinHard at Work or Hardly Working? : 

Wendell J ButwinHard at Work or Hardly Working? Taking time to relax in his Navy Hammock wearing his white shoes

Wendell J ButwinDid Things His Way !!! : 

Wendell J ButwinDid Things His Way !!! White Washed the Trees in his Yard Finished His Concrete Garage Floor so the His Kids Could use it as a Roller Skating Rink Installed a Concrete Slab Beside the Garage as a Basketball Court Sunbathed on Basketball Court Slab and Front SideWalk – turning every 15 minutes

Wendell J ButwinBrand Loyal and Grocery Shopping Specialist : 

Wendell J ButwinBrand Loyal and Grocery Shopping Specialist Vanilla Ice Cream, Apple Pie, Coca Cola, Pillsbury Products, Buicks, Schwinn Bicycles Supported Seelyville Merchants –especially Bachstein’s Mobil & Kleptz Grocery/Tavern Went to every major grocery in Terre Haute weekly Tutored offspring on the intricacies of buying the Best Cuts of Meat; “look for marbling” Family’s Major Grocery Shopper- purchased feminine hygiene products “in bulk”

Wendell J Butwin“Some Favorite Expressions” : 

Wendell J Butwin“Some Favorite Expressions” …All Aboard …PLAY BALL

Wendell J Butwin“…when in Rome-visit the Pope ” : 

Wendell J Butwin“…when in Rome-visit the Pope ”

Wendell’s Words of Wisdom : 

Take Care of Your Teeth Get A Good Education NEVER Pass Up an Opportunity Pay Yourself First (Save Each Week) Share With Those Less Fortunate Don’t Worry About “What Might Happen” Believe in Yourself and Have Faith in the Future Buy the BEST You Can Afford Fish & House Guests Stink after Three Days Wendell’s Words of Wisdom

Wendell J ButwinThanks for the keeping us …. “In the Mood” : 

Wendell J ButwinThanks for the keeping us …. “In the Mood”

Continuing the LegacyWendell J Butwin Family-2010 : 

Continuing the LegacyWendell J Butwin Family-2010