Joseph (Butch) MacQueen
​Year inducted: 2018
Primary Patrol: Holimont, WNY
Years of Service: 40
Leadership Roles, Program Activity, Awards and Recognitions:
  • 2003-2006 Eastern Division Avalanche Supervisor
  • 2003-2006 National Avalanche Committee Member
  • 2003-2006 Eastern Division Mountain Travel and Rescue Supervisor
  • 2003-2006 National Mountain Travel and Rescue Committee
  • 2012-2018 Western New York Region Director
  • 2012-2018 Eastern Division Board of Directors
  • 2010-2012 Nordic Patrol Representative for Allegheny State Park – Western New York
  • 1996-2018 Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor and Instructor Trainer
  • 1997-2018 Avalanche Instructor and Instructor Trainer
  • 1997-2018 Mountain Travel and Rescue Instructor and Instructor Trainer
  • 1999-2018 Instructor Development Instructor and Instructor Trainer
  • Years n/a Eastern Division Instructor Development Program Chair
  • 2001 National Appointment Number 9396
  • 2006 Meritorious Service Award
  • 2010 Nordic Master
  • 2013-2018 Nordic and Backcountry Instructor and Instructor Trainer
  • 2010 Gold Merit Star – National Outstanding Nordic Patroller
  • 2012 & 2018 Yellow Merit Stars
Contributions to the National Ski Patrol:
Butch McQueen was a career science educator that began patrolling in 1979 and for more than forty years has served as a highly skilled Alpine and Nordic ski patroller.  When he retired from his day job, his passion and commitment to the National Ski Patrol flourished.  He has served in major leadership roles at all levels and his commitment as a highly skilled instructor and instructor trainer has been spread across five of our educational disciplines.  As an Instructor and Instructor Trainer, he has taught countless ski patrollers and all levels while consistently excelling in the application of the latest educational methods and technology.  Whether training new candidates, experienced and seasoned patrollers or new and returning instructors, Butch McQueen has delivered a high-quality educational experience.  His development of hands-on training modules for the Instructor Development, Avalanche, Mountain Travel and Rescue and the Nordic Backcountry Programs is noteworthy.  His crowning achievement to the National Ski Patrol became a reality through his creative contributions to the introduction, development and implementation of the nationally recognized Nordic Master Program.