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Vale Chris Butler

Postby Reddeer » Thu Jun 19, 2014 3:47 pm

Saddened to learn of the passing yesterday of Chris Butler
Chris was a ruckman for West Torrens 1961-1963 (89 games) playing in the era of Dick Reynolds as coach and players such as Lindsay Head, Geoff Kingston, Neil Hawke, Bob Morrell, Bob Shearman, Freddy Bills just to name a few.
Chris had only recently undergone the amputation of his second leg.
Condolences to his family
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Re: Vale Chris Butler

Postby smac » Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:56 pm

Played 89 games in 3 years? Good effort!
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Re: Vale Chris Butler

Postby prowling panther » Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:17 pm

Sad indeed.

I remember Chris in his playing days, always thought he was a good competitor.
I wish my remembering was as good as my forgetting
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Re: Vale Chris Butler

Postby SDK » Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:08 pm

I remember him battling against Bill Wedding who is also sadly not with us now.
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Re: Vale Chris Butler

Postby Mickyj » Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:50 pm

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Re: Vale Chris Butler

Postby Brendan M » Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:46 pm

I remember him wearing number 4, and I checked 'Best of Both Worlds' which has him playing 80 games (1961-63; 1965-67; 1970), kicked 29 goals.
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