He represented his constituents in the Second District well. He kept his people uppermost in his mind when he sat at the table with the other commissioners.

But when he was away from the table, he liked to have fun. I remember how he liked to sing a song or two.

There are a lot of stories you could tell about Butch. He was a one of a kind guy.

I wasn't into the game. My mind-set wasn't right. I sat down and talked to myself at halftime. The second half I relaxed. My head was in the game.

Then things started going through my mind. I sat down and thought, 'Well, this is it. I have done all my washing so my mum won't have to go through all my dirty clothes when I'm dead.'

He just changed his mind.