Butch started with the Granville Volunteer Fire Department in February 1976 as a Junior Firefighter and worked his way up thought the ranks to became Fire Chief in May 2007 to present. He holds all training required by the West Virginia State Fire Commission, with additional training as well.

Butch was instrumental in implementing a combination Fire Department (volunteer and paid staff) to better serve the Town of Granville and its citizens with fire protection.

Butch oversees the Town of Granville Fire Department staff having ten paid firefighters, three of which are on shift 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year round.