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Former Marine Corps Aviator and Pan Am Captain Publishes Debut Poetry Collection at Age 93
Age Is a Garden blends themes of aging, family, memory, and the gentle presence of the four rescue cats who share my home.”
LINWOOD, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Former Marine Corps Aviator and Pan Am Captain Publishes Debut Poetry Collection at Age 93— Roy Butler
Roy Everett Butler, a former Marine Corps aviator, retired Pan Am captain, flight‑training director, artist, and lifelong storyteller, has published his debut poetry collection, Age Is a Garden, at 93 years old. The book captures a lifetime of reflection, memory, companionship, and quiet gratitude, offering readers a rare perspective shaped by nearly a century of lived experience.
Born in 1932 and raised across from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Butler’s life carried him from Marine Corps aviation training in Pensacola to the skies over Korea, and later into a distinguished career with Pan Am as both a captain and system director of flight training. After decades devoted to aviation, leadership, and safety research, Butler turned to poetry in his nineties — discovering a new creative voice rooted in reflection and human connection.
Age Is a Garden blends themes of aging, family, memory, and the gentle presence of the four rescue cats who share his home. The collection has resonated with readers drawn to authenticity, elder wisdom, and the quiet courage of late‑life reinvention.
“This book came from the quiet hours,” Butler says. “From the memories that stay with you, the people you love, the places you carry, and the small moments that become larger as you age. I never expected to write poetry at this stage of life, but it has become one of the most meaningful chapters of my journey.”
Now living in Linwood with his daughter, Butler continues to write daily, producing poems, short reflections, and illustrated scenes inspired by his cats, aviation memories, and the natural world.
Age Is a Garden is available on Amazon in paperback and eBook formats.
About the Author
Roy Everett Butler is a former U.S. Marine Major and jet aviator, retired Pan Am captain, system director of flight training, artist, and late‑life poet. He is the author of Age Is a Garden and several ongoing collections of poetry and prose. Butler lives in Linwood, New Jersey.
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