REC 340 Lecture 1: George Butler
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George butler: george butler was born in 1897 to a working-class family in connecticut. It is where he earned a college degree in economics at yale university. Association (which was called the playground and recreation association of america back then): starting off as a probationary employee, he was acknowledged, promoted to director of. Research, and given a raise by the praa"s executive secretary, howard s. braucher. 1946 and 1962: author of many books pertaining to recreation, especially his most renowned book, the. Awards and accomplishments - allister kaw: he was awarded with one of the french armies highest honors, the croix de guerre. Medal , for demonstrating acts of courage and endurance during the war: recognized by his fellow peers when he became elected to the academy of leisure.
