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Michael L. Butcher
Michael Lynn Butcher, 68, of Parkersburg, passed away February 27, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his wife and two children. He was born May 7, 1952 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Gordon C. and Jean E. Butcher. Mike was born in Parkersburg, WV and was a 1970 graduate of PHS. He attended Fairmont State College. He retired as a Senior Safety Inspector at Kraton Polymers after 34 years. He was the proud co-partner and co-founder of Safety Training and Rescue, LLC founded in 2000, which provided confined space and high angle rescue training and OSHA 10/30 Construction and general Hazmat training. He was a member of the Polymers Alliance Zone Board of Directors for the past 6 years and the last 4 years he was the Chairman of the Board. He served as a member of the West Virginia Fire Commission from 2010-2013. He was an Adjunct Part Time Instructor with the Fire Service Extension at West Virginia University. Surviving is his wife of 46 years, Sharon K.