Paul "Legs" Bute, age 94, of McHenry, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Beloved husband of Katherine, nee Keller, for 74 years; loving father of Kasyle (Joseph) Cina, Paul (Eileen), Kimberly (Donald) Miller and the late Kenneth (Lydia); cherished grandfather of 17; great-grandfather of 52, great-great-grandfather of one.
Retired Chief of Chicago Fire Dept., 35 years of service, 32 years retired. Inductee of Windy City Softball Hall of Fame. Paul Bute is one of the original members of the Windy City League. He played for Al Horan Boosters, Farmer's Field, and Wellington and Ashland, original teams of the Windy City League. Bute's first team was the Miami Club, managed by Johnny Mancuso where he led the league in home runs and ranked as one of the top ten hitters in the league. He later won three championships with Salerno Cookies on a team with such famous teammates as Bob Auterich and Vern Parry. After Salerno Cookies, Bute also played with Adamowski's and won championships at Hilburn and Nortown Stadiums with Rhodie's Tap and Petrones. Besides excelling in softball, Paul Bute was also known as a top softball umpire at the Northtown and Clarendon Park men's senior league.
(Chicago Tribune and 16inchsoftballhof.com)
Retired Chief of Chicago Fire Dept., 35 years of service, 32 years retired. Inductee of Windy City Softball Hall of Fame. Paul Bute is one of the original members of the Windy City League. He played for Al Horan Boosters, Farmer's Field, and Wellington and Ashland, original teams of the Windy City League. Bute's first team was the Miami Club, managed by Johnny Mancuso where he led the league in home runs and ranked as one of the top ten hitters in the league. He later won three championships with Salerno Cookies on a team with such famous teammates as Bob Auterich and Vern Parry. After Salerno Cookies, Bute also played with Adamowski's and won championships at Hilburn and Nortown Stadiums with Rhodie's Tap and Petrones. Besides excelling in softball, Paul Bute was also known as a top softball umpire at the Northtown and Clarendon Park men's senior league.
(Chicago Tribune and 16inchsoftballhof.com)
Paul "Legs" Bute, age 94, of McHenry, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Beloved husband of Katherine, nee Keller, for 74 years; loving father of Kasyle (Joseph) Cina, Paul (Eileen), Kimberly (Donald) Miller and the late Kenneth (Lydia); cherished grandfather of 17; great-grandfather of 52, great-great-grandfather of one.
Retired Chief of Chicago Fire Dept., 35 years of service, 32 years retired. Inductee of Windy City Softball Hall of Fame. Paul Bute is one of the original members of the Windy City League. He played for Al Horan Boosters, Farmer's Field, and Wellington and Ashland, original teams of the Windy City League. Bute's first team was the Miami Club, managed by Johnny Mancuso where he led the league in home runs and ranked as one of the top ten hitters in the league. He later won three championships with Salerno Cookies on a team with such famous teammates as Bob Auterich and Vern Parry. After Salerno Cookies, Bute also played with Adamowski's and won championships at Hilburn and Nortown Stadiums with Rhodie's Tap and Petrones. Besides excelling in softball, Paul Bute was also known as a top softball umpire at the Northtown and Clarendon Park men's senior league.
(Chicago Tribune and 16inchsoftballhof.com)
Retired Chief of Chicago Fire Dept., 35 years of service, 32 years retired. Inductee of Windy City Softball Hall of Fame. Paul Bute is one of the original members of the Windy City League. He played for Al Horan Boosters, Farmer's Field, and Wellington and Ashland, original teams of the Windy City League. Bute's first team was the Miami Club, managed by Johnny Mancuso where he led the league in home runs and ranked as one of the top ten hitters in the league. He later won three championships with Salerno Cookies on a team with such famous teammates as Bob Auterich and Vern Parry. After Salerno Cookies, Bute also played with Adamowski's and won championships at Hilburn and Nortown Stadiums with Rhodie's Tap and Petrones. Besides excelling in softball, Paul Bute was also known as a top softball umpire at the Northtown and Clarendon Park men's senior league.
(Chicago Tribune and 16inchsoftballhof.com)
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