On Saturday, June 26, 2010, Stillman Oswald Butler Sr., son of the late charles Henry Butler and Daisy O. Butler departed this life after a brief illness. Stillman, the fifth of eleven children was born on July 20, 1921, in Brooklyn, Maryland. He recived his formal education in the Baltimore City Public system. He grew up in a christian home where love was shared with his close-knit at Ebenzer AME Church is South Baltimore under the leadership of Rev. Beard and Rev. Maanoki. He was an employee of the Bethleham Steel Corporation where he worked as a Steel Feeder for many years befor retiring. He married the late Ruby L. Pasco, and from this union four children were born, Alice P Humphries and Stillman O. Butler Jr., both of whom preceded him in death, Tonee' M. strickland and Elder Cornell A. Butler. He later married Angela E. Johnson who also his constant companion until her death. In 1944, during World War II, Stillman was not able to serve on Active Duty, so he held a "Serve at Home" position as an Air raid Warden. The main responsibility of this position was to make sure the people at home were safe. He had to make sure all lights were out, everyone was off the streets and that everyone was quiet in case of an air raid attack. This would explain his need to protect and help everyone. From his family, to his neighbor, to a stranger on the street; he was allways willing to help, or assist wherever needed. This is furthe evidenced by his determinaftion to cotnue to search for two boys who were swept into a storm drain system while playing in a neighborhood creek. firefighters had given up their search, but not Stillman; he continued lifting manhole covers alone for blocks, trying to locate the boys until he found them and helped pull them to safety. Stillman was issued a citzen Citation by the City of Baltimore for his heroic actions on that day. Stillman loved horseback riding and spent many days at Druid Hill Park riding them. One of his favorite things to do was to tease his brothers and sisters by grabbing food off their plates when weren't looking, then eating it. He loved chicken, often referring to it as "horse chicken" or "yard bird". Stillman was the pariarch of the Butler family and carried that responsibility with great pride and dignity. He leaves to cherish his memory; two children, Tonee' M. Strickland and Elder Cornell A. Butler; one son-in-law Wilbert s. Strickland, Jr., one daughter-in-law, Jackie M. Butler; four grandchildren, Eric Ld. chase, Tia T. Malloy, Tierra N. Strickland and Aubriana A. Strickland; two sisters, Lovey g. Pasco and Lois V. Matthews; one brother, Landon d. Butler and a host of nices, nephews and friends.