1948
Born to Stewart Ellsworth Butterfield and Mary Elizabeth (Coursey) Butterfield in Middlebury, VT.
1970
Marries Jeanne Allison Zong on June 20; Serves in the Vermont National Guard until 1976.
1971
Earns a Bachelor of Science in physical/health education from Springfield College.
1971
Is a fourth-grade teacher at Whittingham Elementary School in Jacksonville, VT until 1972.
1972
Is a teaching principal at Halifax School in West Halifax, VT until 1973.
1973
Teaches physical education at the Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro, VT until 1981.
1980
Achieves a Master of Education from Keene State College.
1984
Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in adapted physical education from The Ohio State University.
1984
Teaches education and special education at the University of Maine, Orono until attaining emeritus status in 2016.
1986
Serves as president of the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance until 1987.
1989
Receives the Eastern District Merit Award for Physical Education from Alliance for Health.
1989
Receives the Honor Award for Distinguished Leadership from the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
1990
Serves on the board of directors of the Bangor YMCA in Bangor, ME until 1992.
1993
Is state coordinator of the National Youth Sports Program until 2005.
1997
Serves on the board of directors of the National Consortium for Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities until 1999.
1998
Serves on the NAVY ROTC Performance Review Board until 2001 and ROTC Committee until 2000.
2008
Receives the Highest Praise Award from the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
2011
Is chairman of the Maine Task Force on Adapted Physical Education until 2019.
2012
Receives an Honor Award from Alliance for Health.
2016
Serves on the board of directors of the Pine Tree Society, continuing in the role.