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Annual Scholarship Honors The Memory Of Calvin Butts, Killed Outside Hampton Bays Diner In 2009

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Sharon Butts

Sharon Butts

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mother of the late Calvin Butts

mother of the late Calvin Butts

BY JOE WERKMEISTER

 on Apr 1, 2019
At the darkest moment of his life, Chris Butts turned to his former lacrosse coach and mentor, Tony Lawrence, for guidance. Several years earlier, Mr. Lawrence had brought the lacrosse... more

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