Brother Butler For nearly a quarter century, Brother Wilford A. “Bill” Butler, Western Michigan '61 led Delta Upsilon Fraternity as its executive director. To date, he is the longest serving DU of all time on the Headquarters’ staff. Bill was hired in 1962 to help better organize the Fraternity’s operations and make it a stronger and more viable organization. During his tenure with Delta Upsilon, the Fraternity grew by more than 50 percent, with Brother Butler overseeing the addition of nearly 40 new chapters. Bill also helped orchestrate and oversaw the major relocation of DU Headquarters from New York City to Indianapolis and aided in designing the area in which the headquarters facility was constructed, which includes a host of fraternity and sorority headquarters. Last year, DU’s headquarters was named the “Butler Memorial Headquarters Building” in tribute to Bill’s many contributions to the Fraternity. During his service to DU, Bill also made major contributions to the North American fraternity movement by serving as president of the Fraternity Executives Association (FEA). In his capacity as an FEA member, Bill often served as a mentor to fellow executives, some new to the field and others just needing sound advice. Wilford A. Butler positively impacted the lives of thousands of DU members during his 24 years as executive director, and transformed Delta Upsilon into a leading fraternal organization. Bill believed the fraternity experience had the ability to transform young men into tomorrow’s leaders.
Bill Butler began leading DU when he was only a year out of college.
Recognition All donors to the Butler Education Chair will be gratefully recognized for their involvement. Appropriate recognition of leadership gifts will be permanently featured at IHQ and in the DU Quarterly. More on this endowment project and donor recognition is available at www.DUEF.org, or contact: David Schumacher, Executive Director Delta Upsilon Foundation 8705 Founders Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-875-8900
Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Checks should be made payable to Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation. Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation 8705 Founders Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-875-8900 www.DUEF.org A public non-profit Foundation: Federal Tax ID #35-1976226
Brother Butler speaks with Dave Maguire, Western Illinois ‘73 and other alumni after receiving the Distinguished DU Award at the 2009 Winter Educational Conference in Indianapolis.
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Delta Upsilon Fraternity Wilford A. Butler, CAE Education Chair