1972
Samuel C. Butler An exceptional athlete, Sam Butler ’72 received multiple Andover letters in cross country and winter and spring track. As a lower, he won the 1,000yard run against two Exeter seniors, helping to propel Andover to a victory against their heavily favored rivals. In his upper year at Interschols, Butler won the javelin throw and placed second in the 880-yard run; the following year he won the 880 and two hurdle races in the competition. In winter 1972, Butler was track team captain and set school records in the 2
45-yard hurdles and 1,000-yard run. Senior spring, he set school records in the 120-yard hurdles, javelin throw, and mile relay and was voted athlete of the term by Phillipian sports editors. After graduating from Andover, Butler went on to Harvard, where he continued to run track. In his freshman year, he placed fifth in the Junior National Championships in the 400-meter hurdles; his 1975 time of 52.93 is listed in Harvard’s all-time performances for the 400-meter hurdles. Butler also received All-Ivy
accolades three times in track and was cocaptain of Crimson track his senior year. Butler continues to be an involved member of the Andover community, volunteering as head agent, class agent, and reunion gift leader. Additionally, his roles have included Alumni Council member, alumni trustee (1998–2000), and director of the Abbot Academy Association (2004–2010). He and his wife, Susan, live in Atkinson, New Hampshire.