Jim Butler's phone rings so often he has difficulty keeping his pipe lighted.
Butler is vice president and general manager of Northwest Marine Iron Works, and he is not displeased by the interruptions which represent the firm's busiest time in the past 16 years.
Northwest has filled all three Port of Portland drydocks on Swan Island. And, with some $32 million in projects
Jim Butler is a quiet, mild-mannered person--usually.
As a rule, the man responsible for bringing more multimillion dollar ship-
Photo measures 8.5 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 11-13-1977.
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