repair, a multi talented handyman, locksmith and Property Manager. He assisted as a Volunteer Medic for the community. He was also a talented recycled-artist, and his legacy can be seen today in the many unique signs on Orcas Island. On June 28, 2014, Mike succumbed to health issues that were terminal.
He is survived by five siblings: brother Chris Butler of Orcas Island, sisters Rosemary Bu...
in Infantry, and then something very unusual happened: Mikes attitude and attention to detail was noted and he was trained and served as a Drill Instructor for new recruits. After serving briefly in that capacity he was assigned overseas to Hohenfels, Germany in 1967 and became a News Writer/Reporter and was often published in Stars and Stripes News. He served as the Base Commanders Public Info...
and a seemingly endless number of hats that he and his friends could laugh about and even wear, Mike cut a path that others just felt inclined to follow, because they sensed his good, old fashioned desire to be wherever you might need him. He readily shared his zeal for his beliefs. He was a deeply religious man.It would be difficult to find any locals on Orcas whose life was not touched by him...
Have you ever noticed a person who seems interested in you, not for a particular reason or because they want something from you, but genuinely interested in you and who you are.
They want to help you simply because to them, it seems the right thing to do. Perhaps they might to talk to you about a problem you might be struggling with, and guide you towards some possible options or resolutions...
