Stedman Buttrick Jr., a life-long resident of Concord died on February 23rd following a brief illness. Born in Boston on Easter Sunday 1929, he was the son of the late Caroline L. (Keyes) and Stedman Buttrick. He grew up at Buttrick Farm, now the site of the Minute Man National Historical Park. A member of the class of '43 at Fenn School, he had fond memories of Roger Fenn, the founder and his French teacher, Mrs. Fenn. Stedman enjoyed sports especially baseball, and continued to play for a good part of his life. As a young student he loved going to games at Fenway with his parents, writing notes on his scorecard after every play. Later in life he introduced the game to his grandsons, teaching them the finer points of throwing, batting and catching. He also enjoyed watching their Little League games. He was a keen historian and enjoyed setting up his lead soldiers in battle scenes with his English cousins. Visiting the attic playroom at Buttrick Farm one might encounter any number of lead soldiers set out in maneuvers. After Fenn, Stedman attended Phillips Exeter Academy. Graduating in 1947 he went on to Harvard College. At the time of the Korean War, the army drafted him during his senior year. He completed basic training and was selected to attend the Army Language School at the Presidio of Monterey, California. He studied and became proficient in Hungarian. As a member of an intelligence team, he spent several years in Austria "listening" and interpreting coded radio messages. Honorably discharged, he returned to Harvard to complete his studies in 1955 and received his diploma as a member of the class of 1951. In the fall of 1956, he used his language ability to welcome a group of Hungarian refugees at the Old North Bridge. As a descendent of revolutionists himself, he praised their strength as present day revolutionists leaving their native Hungary to come to America. He began his interest in investments and securities at Estabrook & Co. in Boston learning the basics "on the job". He took part in almost every aspect of the business and settled on becoming an Investment Counsel, registered by the SEC. His career continued in advising clients about investments. He joined several other advisors to form The Boston Company Investment Counsel Inc. In 1978 he formed his own business: Stedman Buttrick Investment Counsel & Trustee and continued to be self-employed until his death. Following his marriage to Anne Riker (Susie) they continued to live in Boston until moving to Concord in 1960 and have resided in the "Coolidge Park" area ever since. Over the years he was involved with various town organizations, but his main interest was in the Concord Free Public Library where he served as a Trustee of the Library Corporation. He held a variety of positions on the board including serving as President in the late '60s. Stedman was a member of the First Parish and the Social Circle of Concord. He was also a Trustee of the Horatio Colony House Trust and Nature Preserve in Keene NH and belonged to the Newport Reading Room and the Society of Colonial Wars. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anne ("Susie") as well as their children and spouses: Samuel (Carolin), Caroline Swan, and Olivia Logan (Jim); ten grandchildren: Samantha and Harrison Buttrick; John, Veronica, and Thaddeus Raleigh; Sam, Tim, and Peter Swan; Hannah and Jacob Logan. He is also survived by his sister Sarah Miles of Pembrokeshire, Wales. His brother, the Reverend William Buttrick, predeceased Stedman. A Memorial service will be held at the First Parish Church, Lexington Road, in Concord on Saturday, April 2nd at 2 PM. If you wish, gifts in his memory may be made to The Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord MA 01742. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742. Cemetery: Burial will be in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord. Service: April 2nd at 2 pm in the First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, Masschusetts