Butchie has appeared a few times at the Horror Conventions for "Dawn Of The Dead" (1978).
He uses his Harley-Davidson Panhead Motorcycle, dubbed Beauty Sofia (which he rode through out his scenes in Dawn of the Dead (1978)) as a prop during the conventions for the movie.
Is an Artist.
Attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for an art education.
Parents Elias and Martha were Syrian immigrants.
A member of the Washington County, Pennsylvania Artists Co-op.
Founded the publication "Motorcycle Happenings Guide," which ran from 1965 until his motorcycle accident.
Graduated from Monongahela High School in Pennsylvania.
Has 12 brothers Pete, Joe, Michael, Anthony, Bob, Elias, Kenneth, Ben, Anthony, David, Paul and John; and two sisters, Nancy and Helen.