- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- A Commemorative Tribute to Dr. Lester W. Butts, Sunday, November 14, 1999, 4:00 P.M., Frederick Douglass High School Gymnatorium, 225 Hamilton E. Holmes Drive, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Samuel L. Hill, Principal, The Reverend Ron W. Sailor, Sr., Presiding
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 1999-11-14
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Atlanta---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Atlanta--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Lester W. Butts. Birth date: (not recorded). Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: November 14, 1999. Church: Frederick Douglass High School Gymnatorium (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_buttslesterw19991114
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_buttslesterw19991114
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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Holy, Holy, Holy!
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, Holy, Holy! merciful and mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, Holy, Holy! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down thei'r golden crowns around the glassy sea; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Who wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
Holy, Holy, Holy! Tho the darkness hide Thee, Tho the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see; Only Thou art holy -there is none beside Thee Perfect in pow'r, in _love and purity.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea; Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and .Mighty! God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!
School Song
0 Douglass High, thy name we acclaim. We proudly hail and cherish thy fame. We'll always be loyal and true. Thy precepts hold in everything we do. Lift up our heads and train our minds To aid all mankind.
0 Douglass High, thy name we love, Symbolic of the North Star above, Which leads us on To our goals, high as the sky, Always true to Douglass High. To our dear school we sing thy praise.
Jlunnins Qlommiii
Dr. Samuel Hill
Mrs. Ruth Johnson
Mrs. Elaine Adger
Mrs. Valerie Lockett
Dr. Thomas Adger
Mrs. Juanita Long
Reverend Mitzi Bickers '84
Mrs. Karen Halls Phillips '72
Mr. Carter Coleman
Mr. Michael Sims
Mrs. Bobbye Frost
Mrs. Betty Smith
Mrs. Lillie Hicks
Mr. Eugene Watkins '79
Reverend Ron Sailor, Sr '70
The faculty, staff and student body of Frederick Douglass High School cordially extend an invitation to the family and friends of the late Dr. Lester W. Butts to join them for light refreshments in the cafetorium immediately folowing the tribute .
Donations 1nay be 1nade to the Dr. Lester W. Butts Scholarship Fund, cI o First Union Bank, Attn: Mr. Patrick Triplett, Assistant Vice President, 3235 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30305
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Sunday, November14, 1999 -4:00P.M.-
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225 Hamilton E. Holmes Drive, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Samuel L. Hill, Principal The Reverend Ron W. Sailor, Sr., Presiding
Landmark of Achievements
Began teaching career in Atlanta in 1959 as a Social Studies Teacher at H. M. Turner High School under the guidance of Principal Daniel F. Davis.
Continued teaching career at C. L. Harper High School in 1963 Promoted to principal of James Mayson Elementary in 1964 during the
period of transition of racial and socio-economic integration Stabilized the John Carey Elementary School while principle. Organized and opened A. D. Williams Elementary School, the first team
teaching ungraded elementary school in the Atlanta Public School System Organized the new Frederick Douglass High School in 1968; a premier
predominately minority school that during his tenure accomplished numerous academic breakthroughs:
Students from four different student bodies were merged into one big Douglass family . The WSB School Spirit Award was received in the school's first year of operation. Students who achieved academic excellence in science were featured at the Georgia State and National Science Congresses. Douglass was the first minority school in Georgia to receive the National School of Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Education. - A discipline-work program that directed at risk students back into the educational mainstream was initiated and later adopted by many other Atlanta Public High Schools Appointed to be the Associate Superintendent directing the Central Focus Team that was responsible for the coordination of all instructional programs Named one of 100 Outstanding North American Administrators in 1989 Appointed Superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools in July 1990, the first minority to be promoted from within the system breaking a thirty year trend of selecting the superintendent from outside the system Executed and helped in the suuccessful passing of a bond referendum after many failed attempts. Began the tradition of partnering with Georgia Power to honor the valedictorians, salutatorians and star students at the Superintendent's reception
~morial~r&ic
PRELUDE .............................. Frederick Douglass High School Concert Band Mr. Vanable Moody, Director
HYMN OF PRAISE .................... "Holy, Holy, Holy" .................... John Dykes
PURPOSE ............................................................................. Dr. Samuel L. Hill
INVOCATION ....................................... The Reverend Howard Creecy, Jr. '71
SCRIPTURES The Old Testament, Psalm 103 .... The Reverend Anthony McMichael '71 The New Testament, Romans 8:31-39 ..... The Reverend Kevin E. Lewis '75
SOLO ................. "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" ............... Charles H. Gabriel Mrs. Rushia J. S. Evans
PROCLAMATION FROM THE CITY OF ATLANTA ................................... ... Mayor Bill Campbell's Office
REFLECTIONS: Mrs. Rita Lawrence '74 ..................................................... Family Member Attorney Walter L. Dixon, Sr. ............................................. StudenU Friend Mr. Joseph Martin .. Former President of the Atlanta Public School Board The Reverend Mitzi Bickers .......................................................... Student Member of the Atlanta Public School Board
SOLO ................. "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" .................. William R. Runyan Ms. Roslyn Whatley
PROCLAMATION FROM SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY ............ Savannah State University Faculty
REFLECTIONS Dr. Alonzo Crim ........... 100 Black Men of Atlanta/ Former Superintendent Mrs. Juanita Long ..................... Retired Frederick Douglass High Teacher Mrs. Valerie Lockett ........................ ............. Retired School Administrator Frederick Douglass High School Dr. Jacquelyn S. Daniel. ........ Original Member of Organizational Team of Frederick Douglass High School Executive Director Curriculum and Instructional Services
SOLO ....... 'My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me" ....... Charles H. Gabriel Mr. Henry Porter
TESTIMONIAL .................................................................. Audience Speakers
MESSAGE FROM PRESENT STUDENT BODY ....... Student Council President , Kristle McBride
SCHOOL SONG
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DR. LESTER W. BUTIS Private graveside services were held on Wednesday, November 9, 1999 at Westview Cemetery, Atlanta! GA. for retired Superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools and long time principal of Frederick Douglass High School. A memorial service for Dr. Lester W. Butts will be held on Sunday, November 14, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. at Frederick Douglass High School, 225 Hamilton E. Holmes Dr., S.W., Atlanta, GA. Contact school for further information. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dr. Lester W. Butts Scholarship Fund, c/o First Union Bank, Attn: Mr. Patrick Triplett, Assistant Vice President, 3235 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA. 30305. 404-358-2884. Murray Bros., Cascade Chapel, 404-349-3000.