Dave Butterfield, You Have Left an Imprint on our Hearts - HFP Racing

<strong>Dave</strong> <strong>Butterfield</strong>, <strong>You</strong> <strong>Have</strong> <strong>Left</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>Imprint</strong>
on our Hearts
David <strong>Butterfield</strong> approaching the finish at Portage Lakes Triathlon.
The world of endur<strong>an</strong>ce sports in Dayton, Ohio, has forever ch<strong>an</strong>ged, as David L.
<strong>Butterfield</strong>, 44, passed away on Friday March, 11, 2011 as a result of injuries from a
tragic bicycle accident. A friend to all who knew him, <strong>Dave</strong> will be remembered for his
youthful, energetic outlook on life, endless smile, <strong>an</strong>d magnetic personality. In fact, his
teammates c<strong>an</strong>’t remember a time when <strong>Dave</strong> wasn’t smiling. <strong>Dave</strong> energized his team
with a positivity <strong>an</strong>d drive that fueled us in workouts, races, <strong>an</strong>d our lives.
Playing on the teeter-totter at Linwood Park, Vermilion, Oh.

<strong>Dave</strong> is fourth from the left on the top row. Picture taken at Maumee Bay State Park, Oh.
<strong>Dave</strong> quickly became <strong>an</strong> integral part of DT3 (Dayton Triathlon Team Training),
participating in numerous bike rides <strong>an</strong>d races across the state with his teammates.
He was also a fitness advocate for other outdoor sports, <strong>an</strong>d participated in kayaking,
skiing, camping, <strong>an</strong>d mountain climbing. Some of his most recent accomplishments
include the completion of the REV 3 Full Ironm<strong>an</strong>, Ironm<strong>an</strong> Louisville, Big Sur
Marathon, Boston Marathon, the HFP triathlon series, bike time trials <strong>an</strong>d criterions, <strong>an</strong>d
road <strong>an</strong>d trail races with the ORRRC, of which he was also a member.
On March 6th, he competed in his final events, Central State University’s Splash <strong>an</strong>d
Dash <strong>an</strong>d the ORRRC’s Yellow Springs 10-mile race, earning personal records in both
events.
It is with a sad <strong>an</strong>d heavy heart that we, your DT3 teammates, say goodbye. Butters, we
hope you are at peace <strong>an</strong>d know how much you me<strong>an</strong>t to all of us. <strong>You</strong> have left <strong>an</strong>
imprint on our hearts forever.
<strong>You</strong>r DT3 Friends <strong>an</strong>d Family
Rather th<strong>an</strong> sending flowers, the family asks that you consider donations be made in
David's memory to the Fisher House, Post Office Box 33871, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
45433. Please make checks payable to FNHI (st<strong>an</strong>ds for Fisher/Nightingale Houses, Inc.).
The Fisher House enables active <strong>an</strong>d retired military family members to be close to love
one's during the hospitalization for <strong>an</strong> unexpected illness, disease, or injury. Condolences
for his family may be expressed online at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.