Mark Butaud:  

Life Howdy folks ....Well I will try to keep it short. After I did some more time in school (SAC & UTSA) I joined the US ARMY in 1988. I was a helicopter pilot until 1994. The flying was great, but the ARMY was not suited for life with a family, so I decided to get out (since my next duty station would have been Korea). I became a Colorado State Trooper in Jan of 95 and I am still a Trooper in Colorado Springs. I love my job, and will more than likely retire form the State Patrol. I married (for the second time) in Dec of 92 to Dusti. A girl I met at the Pueblo airport (there is a funny story to go with that). We were married in Colo Spgs while I was still in the ARMY. We have two kids....Breeana was born Nov 19, 1993, and Kameron was born Feb 29, 2000 (Yes a leap year baby). My family is my life, but I do miss Texas. I get back every once in a while. Some sad news....My sister Lisa passed away on June 30, 2003. I miss her very much, but I know that now when I work the road, I have a tough guardian angle on my shoulder. My life, so far, has been wonderful, and with a few bumps in the road, I would not change a thing. My...Expand for more