He was born August 26, 1939 in Eldorado, Arkansas to (late) William Henry Butcher and (late) Fannie Rawlings Butcher. He married Veletta A. Fussell on June 1, 1964 in Pampa, Texas. David grew up in Pampa, Texas and graduated from Pampa High School.
David worked hard all his life, starting out as a paperboy in Pampa, Texas at eleven years old until he graduated High School. He attended Frank Phillips Jr. College in Borger, Texas and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts from West Texas College in Canyon, Texas. David's talent was with wood working and after graduating college he taught at Harlandale Jr. High in San Antonio, Texas for three years. He and Veletta moved to Odessa, Texas and he taught thirty years in Midland, Texas. After retiring from Midland, he returned to teaching in Hobbs, NM for five years. After retiring from Hobbs, he taught home school drafting three years in Odessa, Texas.
David was a member of the first United Pentecostal Church in Odessa, Texas. During the summer months he gave his time to Tupelo Children's Mansion in Tupelo, MS. His mother had been an orphan and so he had a tender heart for the children at the home. He was a skilled craftsman in wood and cabinet making and used those skills to bless the children's home as well as several churches. He also had a cabinet business aside from teaching. His heart's desire was to help others.
David worked hard all his life, starting out as a paperboy in Pampa, Texas at eleven years old until he graduated High School. He attended Frank Phillips Jr. College in Borger, Texas and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts from West Texas College in Canyon, Texas. David's talent was with wood working and after graduating college he taught at Harlandale Jr. High in San Antonio, Texas for three years. He and Veletta moved to Odessa, Texas and he taught thirty years in Midland, Texas. After retiring from Midland, he returned to teaching in Hobbs, NM for five years. After retiring from Hobbs, he taught home school drafting three years in Odessa, Texas.
David was a member of the first United Pentecostal Church in Odessa, Texas. During the summer months he gave his time to Tupelo Children's Mansion in Tupelo, MS. His mother had been an orphan and so he had a tender heart for the children at the home. He was a skilled craftsman in wood and cabinet making and used those skills to bless the children's home as well as several churches. He also had a cabinet business aside from teaching. His heart's desire was to help others.
He was born August 26, 1939 in Eldorado, Arkansas to (late) William Henry Butcher and (late) Fannie Rawlings Butcher. He married Veletta A. Fussell on June 1, 1964 in Pampa, Texas. David grew up in Pampa, Texas and graduated from Pampa High School.
David worked hard all his life, starting out as a paperboy in Pampa, Texas at eleven years old until he graduated High School. He attended Frank Phillips Jr. College in Borger, Texas and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts from West Texas College in Canyon, Texas. David's talent was with wood working and after graduating college he taught at Harlandale Jr. High in San Antonio, Texas for three years. He and Veletta moved to Odessa, Texas and he taught thirty years in Midland, Texas. After retiring from Midland, he returned to teaching in Hobbs, NM for five years. After retiring from Hobbs, he taught home school drafting three years in Odessa, Texas.
David was a member of the first United Pentecostal Church in Odessa, Texas. During the summer months he gave his time to Tupelo Children's Mansion in Tupelo, MS. His mother had been an orphan and so he had a tender heart for the children at the home. He was a skilled craftsman in wood and cabinet making and used those skills to bless the children's home as well as several churches. He also had a cabinet business aside from teaching. His heart's desire was to help others.
David worked hard all his life, starting out as a paperboy in Pampa, Texas at eleven years old until he graduated High School. He attended Frank Phillips Jr. College in Borger, Texas and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts from West Texas College in Canyon, Texas. David's talent was with wood working and after graduating college he taught at Harlandale Jr. High in San Antonio, Texas for three years. He and Veletta moved to Odessa, Texas and he taught thirty years in Midland, Texas. After retiring from Midland, he returned to teaching in Hobbs, NM for five years. After retiring from Hobbs, he taught home school drafting three years in Odessa, Texas.
David was a member of the first United Pentecostal Church in Odessa, Texas. During the summer months he gave his time to Tupelo Children's Mansion in Tupelo, MS. His mother had been an orphan and so he had a tender heart for the children at the home. He was a skilled craftsman in wood and cabinet making and used those skills to bless the children's home as well as several churches. He also had a cabinet business aside from teaching. His heart's desire was to help others.
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