Clarence Butler:
CLASS OF 1953
Arsenal Technical High School 716Class of 1953
Indianapolis, IN
Owen Valley High SchoolClass of 1971
Spencer, IN
Clarence's Story
Life
Joined Air Force in Mar. 1954, Learned to survey in service. Discharged in Sept. 1957 and went to work for Indiana State Highway Dept. in the Engineering office. I married in Oct. 1957. My first child was born in Nov. 1978. I Quit the State in 1961 to pursue my surveying license in the field. Attended misc. classes at IUPUI to help me to pass the state exam for a license. Recieved my license in Feb. 1971. At the same time I also recieved my license to fly single engine airplanes. Opened my own business in the land survey field and did quite well until July, 1976 when I decided to move to california. I had obtained my survey license in California in 1973 as I had decided to move there ealier. I joined the Masonic lodge in 1971 and continued to participate in Cal. A client of mine induced me to join the Scottisch Rite and Then the Al Malaikah Shrine Temple.This was in ...Expand for more
Feb. 1982. Upon crossing the sands I knew exactly how I would particapate. I joined the shrine clowns.(One of my classmates "Jerry Price"told me in my yearbook that I was a clown so I couldn't let him down.)After 18 years as a shrine clown I have to say this has been a very rewarding undertaking. I do on the average of at least one charity gig a week and have worked with some well know celebrities. Red skeleton, Lonnie Anderson, Shirley Jones, Hulk Hogan, Ernie Borgnine, Pat Boone and many others. I retired in May, 1997 when I turned 62 to be able to devote more time to clowning. I have won clown competition in animal ballon making and in makeup. During all this fun I had a runin with throat cancer and had to have it exorcised. I have Been clean for one and a half year and just as active a clown now as I was before this. Am looking forward to our 50th reunion. See you there.
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