About Evelyn and Bruce Butler...
                        
Whether they are hiking in a tropical rainforest, exploring a subterranean cave, swimming with manta rays, or snorkeling around a coral reef, Evelyn and Bruce are two "ordinary" people who enjoy "out-of-the-ordinary" things just as much as they enjoy providing "out-of-the-ordinary" service to their many customers!

A native of New York, Evelyn has been a Hudson Valley resident for nearly 30 years, while Bruce's Hudson Valley roots go back to the 1600's when his family was among the earliest settlers in New Paltz, Wallkill, Newburgh, Plattekill, Rosendale and Kingston. Bruce is a direct descendant of Christian Deyo, Hugo Freer, and the DuBois' who were among the twelve French Huguenot families who founded the Village of New Paltz after leaving their homeland to escape religious persecution. Evelyn is an Alumnus of NYC's Fashion Institute of Technology, and a SUNY graduate, while Bruce is an Alumnus of Mt. St. Mary College, and Peekskill Military Academy where he presently serves on the Board of Trustees and as Vice President of the Alumni Association.  

Evelyn has participated in many community organizations including animal shelters, breast cancer fundraising and awareness, Habitat for Humanity, Easter Seals and The March of Dimes, and also serves as an Election Inspector for Orange County.  Bruce has been active with Boy Scouts, The Red Cross and Muscular Dystrophy Association.  He is a Masonic Past Master, and served of the Board of the Newburgh Masonic Association. Once the voice of Kentucky Fried Chicken ads on TV ("Nothing satisfies like today's KFC..."), you will still  occasionally hear Bruce's voice broadcasting news and live community events on the area's CNN radio affiliate WWLE 1170am. Evelyn and Bruce enjoy travel, safari adventures, Yankee games, dining, antiques, fitness, and cultural events. They have four grown children and two grandchildren.