- Date Of Birth: November 5, 1924
- Date Of Death: February 21, 2012
- State: Arkansas
Dulyn Butler
November 5, 1924 – February 21, 2012
Henry Dulyn Butler was born November 5, 1924 in Rusk County, Texas and died at his home on Springlake, Saline County, Arkansas on February 21, 2012 at 4:05 A.M.
He was predeceased by parents, George Henry and Julia Schockler Butler, a brother Darriel of Virginia, a sister Vivian B. Whitley, Monahans, Texas and a step-son, Ronald D. Styles of Little Rock, Arkansas.
He leaves his beloved wife Patricia Ozment Butler, a son, Everett W. Butler of Tuscola, Texas, a daughter Cheri B. Rodgers of Whitharral, Texas, two stepsons, Wayne Styles of Centerville and Donald L. Styles of Redfield, a stepdaughter, Marion S. Cope of Nashville, Tennessee, a sister, Darris B. Hagler of Abilene, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews and his much loved Shis Tzu, Sir Chiang Kai, II.
Dulyn was proud of his Texas roots, but had made his home in Arkansas since the early 70’s. He grew up in the small, rich oil town of Iraan, Texas, lettered in 4 sports 4 years, played in the band and belonged to the debate team. Dulyn graduated high school in May 1943 and entered the U.S. Army Air Corp. He spent most of his service time in school, and was discharged in the late summer of 1946 in time to enter Texas Tech on the newly available GI BILL. He graduated in 1949 with a Degree in Business Management and many hours toward a Masters.
Dulyn had a wonderful outgoing personality, never meeting a stranger and soon found his niche in sales. He had several positions in Texas & Arizona before joining a small company called Frontier Stamp Co. With popularity of trading stamps rising in the U.S. he soon found his company sold to Gold Bond Trading Stamps, Minneapolis, MN. His first zone was Little Rock and he and his family came to Arkansas. Moving rapidly up the corporate ladder, he was transferred to the home office, made a Vice-President in Sales and placed over the U.S. located East of the Mississippi River. This was a total of 16 offices, with Managers, Salesman, and Secretaries. The owner of Gold Bond loved to hold sales contest and give out titles. Dulyn was always winning. Carlson Co’s is still a privately owned company and among the top 15 in our country.
In 1988 upon the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Gold Bond Trading Stamp co., a Carlson Fellows Hall of Fame was established. In an extravagant weekend of celebration,4000 people attended a sitdown dinner prepared by Raddisson Hotel chefs flown in from around the world. Mr. Bob Hope, Hollywood, California was the Master of Ceremonies and Dulyn was the first person to be inducted along with 49 other active and retired employees.
Trading stamps lost their appeal with grocery owners in the mid 80’s but this was a great opportunity for the truck stop industry.
