Los Angeles As homeowners returned from escaping the terrible wildfires in Los Angeles, looking for any sign of the homes they loved, the City of Angels turned into a city of ashes this week.
Even after looking at the burned-out remains of his automobiles, including his beloved Corvette Stingray, and the remnants of his Altadena house, Walt Butler, 83, refused to give up.
Butler stated on Friday that the Big Guy has been watching out for me. He went on to say, “It’s easy to die and living wasn’t meant to be easy.” He was a community leader who raised a family, had a prosperous shoe store, and supported neighborhood kid sports programs.
Former sprint and field great Butler, also known as The Jet, stated that although he lost the house he lived in for 60 years and a lifetime of memories, he hasn’t lost the will to keep going.
“I consider myself to be a tough guy,” Butler added.