VALE Michael Butler

 Michael Butler, the son of Oak Brook founder Paul Butler  and who himself was very involved with polo in the village, died Monday Nov 7 2022 in Los Angeles at age 95 years.

Michael was born in Chicago, Illinois to Paul Butler and Marjorie von Stresenreuter.
   Butler is the son and grandson of the founders of the Oak Brook Polo Club in Illinois established in 1922.  Butler managed the club for many years and with his sister Jorie, invited His Majesty. King Charles III ( then HRH Prince Charles ), to Oak Brook to play in 1986, at which time His Majesty served as captain of the British Team . Michael played polo all around the world, primarily in the US, UK, Jamaica and Mexico. He was a member of Guards Polo Club ( UK ), the All - Ireland Polo Club, National Steeplechase & Hunt, United States Polo Association and Hawaii Polo Club.

Butler was also a life member of Explorer’s Club, The Art Institute of Chicago, Oceanographic, National Geographic, the Knickerbocker, Racquet & Tennis ( NY ) and the Bears.
His interest in his community and world affairs led him to fill civic roles in both local and national politics. He served as Special Advisor to Senator John F. Kennedy on the Middle East and was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy to manage Governor Otto Kerner’s campaign for re - election as Governor of Illinois. He was the first Chancellor of the Lincoln Academy and was decorated as Laureate with the Order of Lincoln.
He is survived by his son Adam Butler, Adam’s wife Michelle , and his grandson Liam. He is also survived by his sister Jorie Butler Kent and her daughter Reute Butler as well as his half sister Wendy Dunaway and her two daughters Missy West and Jorie Waterman. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate contributions to his favorite charity, Jorie and Reute’s Friends of Conservation, of which he is a founding director

 

Michael Butler, the one who brought "The Love-Rock Tribal Musical HAiR" to world-dominating production and movement, the one who sailed, caroused and worked overseas with friend John F. Kennedy, the only individual to appear on Richard Nixon's Enemies List TWICE as listed in the Congressional Records, and child of the Military Industrial Complex turned Polo playing hippie … is BACK to tell ALL through his Brand New Themed Podcast Series! These will be the "Insider stories of all insider stories!"

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michael-butlers-memoirs-the-podcast/id886868875

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