I was so sorry to hear of Dr. Butler's passing. I worked with him at the hospital, and he was always one of my favorite people. I never had the pleasure of meeting his family, but I know they were everything to him, and I am so sorry for their loss. He helped a great many people, and he will be very missed.

Hope you are having a great birthday party in the after world.

Happy birthday Bob. You are definitely not forgotten. Sarah shares wonderful memories of you frequently and we always have a good laugh. You set the bar high for her when it comes to men and I think this even applies to all three girls  Even me, I found myself in an argument last night with a med student who wants to be A psychiatrist. I had a “come to Jesus meeting” with him after he dared to put down psychologists. As I lay down the facts, you were my inspiration. Rock ‘n’ roll Bob, tonight. It’s your birthday!

Thinking of Bob and his family today. Grateful that he was a part of my professional life. Love to his friends and family on this day as we all remember him.

Thinking about you today. Thanks for inspiring us to pick up guitar. Allen & Darlene

Happy Birthday Bob. Thinking of you and Sarah today.

Happy birthday Bob. You are forever missed.

I met Bob in 1986 in the neuropsychology post-doc at UCLA. Bob was brilliant, and could be relied on for his ascerbic wit. You knew Bob was feeling good when he'd remark, "I'm a happy camper." He said that often after he met Sarah. We saw each other often at our annual conferences. In Acapulco, we had a long hilarious dinner with other UCLA post-doc alums, in which we competed to make the best jokes. Bob was primo in that area. I also helped him pick out a fire opal at a street market for Sarah. He repeated with such awe, "She's a frist grade teacher." He seemed very proud of her. i saw Bob last March and met Sarah in Chattanooga. Sarah, he will be sorely missed by me and by our group.

Bob and I met while he was in Tennessee and I, like everyone else, fell immediately in love with the guy. Bob was the light and we were drawn to it. Some of the light has gone out of the world. My heart grieves for you.  Until we meet again, bro  Vaya con Dios.

I will remember Bob for his kindness of spirit, fairness, and mentorship. He inspired many to follow in his footsteps, particularly in the area of cognitive remediation for children with cancer. His death is a significant loss. We will remember him well for his many scientific contributions. I will miss his presence in the world. May he rest peacefully...

Bob could really make Sarah smile.....He was great about picking out the most beautiful things for her....a lovely skirt, a necklace, earrings, beautiful things that looked lovely on her.....Many times when I would ask her the story behind the gift she'd just glow. I told him that once and he really,really glowed!

As a school psychologist, I attended two lectures where Bob presented some of his OHSU research regarding strategies to increase childrens learning and attention. The presentations were excellent and I left with several viable strategies to use right away in the classroom. Bob cared about the work he did and he cared about seeing kids get better after cancer. He had a big heart and is in my prayers.....

From Allen Maertz:
What I remember best about Bob is his sense of humor. My favorite story was of him relaying the story of himself singing the Barney song to his pediatric patients….multiple times. We will miss him and his wit. Allen

Bob made such a difference in young cancer patients lives. He struggled greatly with his own battle with cancer. Sorry to have lost you at such a young age. Rest in peace with Molly and Megan to keep you company.

Bob was a true friend and it's hard to believe I'll never hear his voice again. The world will miss this gentle, caring soul.

I'm sorry I never had the pleasure of meeting Bob. He sounds like a wonderful husband, friend, stepfather, pet parent and human being. My thoughts are with Sarah and all the others who loved him. Rest peacefully Bob...

Loved animals, loved kids, loved his wife. Really, what an incredible man. There are no goodbyes. You will always be in our heart, Bob.