[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8924]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. MONTE DEAN BUTLER

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
Monte Dean Butler for his 18 years of service to Pacific Union 
College's Department of Psychology and Social Work. Mr. Butler has 
dedicated his career to preparing students for a career in social work 
and to providing social services to the Napa County community, which is 
both admirable and deserving of recognition.
  Mr. Butler was born and raised in Dinuba, California. He attended 
Pacific Union College, where he received a Bachelor of Science in 
Interdisciplinary Studies. Mr. Butler then continued his studies at the 
University of Utah, where he received a Graduate Certificate of 
Gerontology, a Master of Social Work, and a Ph.D. in Social Work. He 
returned to Pacific Union College, where he has taught social work 
courses for 18 years, including 10 years as the Bachelor of Social Work 
Field Coordinator, 8 years as the Program Director, and 7 years as the 
chair of the Psychology and Social Work Department.
  As Program Director, Dr. Butler managed the Bachelor of Social Work 
Program's reaffirmation process, which resulted in the program 
receiving the highest level of affirmation from the Council on Social 
Work Education (CSWE). Outside of Pacific Union College, Dr. Butler 
continues to serve the Napa community through his work with numerous 
organizations. He developed the Angwin Food Pantry in 2006 and he 
started the Christmas Tree Family Project to help families in need in 
the Napa community. Dr. Butler has also served as the Volunteer 
Coordinator for ALDEA Treat Foster Care Program's ``Foster Parent 
University'' and he has served as a volunteer for the Get Out the Vote: 
General Election and Shuttle Service Project and as a home visitor for 
the COPE Family Resource Center.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we honor and thank 
Mr. Butler not only for his commitment to social work, but for his 
commitment to our community. Dr. Butler's unyielding dedication to 
educating students and providing social services is greatly appreciated 
by the Napa County community and we wish him further success in an 
already distinguished career.

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