A native of Western North Carolina, Dwight was born in Asheville, raised in Burnsville, and has lived most of his adult life in Asheville. His family consists of his wife, Candy, two daughters, Casiah and Aletha, and sons Brent and Casey. Dwight's home is in Beverly Hills, and he owns Vincenzo's Ristorante & Bistro at 10 N. Market St., downtown Asheville, NC. He holds a degree in History from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fl. Dwight has studied political science and business at UNCA, and is a trained paralegal.
"I've learned that the ideas and people that unite us are far more important than those issues which divide us. Working with others on parking, I have helped make the citizens of Asheville $7,000,000 richer. As founding president of AIR, the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association, I've promoted local business interests. As author of "Spare Change for Real Change", I've helped implement a program that reduces panhandling, fights drug and alcohol abuse, reduces crime and supports local social service agencies that help people rebuild their lives. As owner of Vincenzo's and a Chamber of Commerce board member, I know that Quality of Life is good business."
Name: Dwight Butner
Age: An active and healthy 54
Occupation: Restaurateur
Party affiliation: Independent (unaffiliated)
Family: Married with four children (fortunately all grown)
Education: BA History, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Fl./trained paralegal
Civic Experience:
President, Asheville Downtown Association
Asheville Downtown Commission
Board of Directors Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce (Governmental Affairs Taskforce)
Downtown Social Issues Taskforce Member (Co-Chair Panhandling subcommittee)
First President and Founding Member Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR)
Belle Chere Board Member (downtown liaison)
Former Co-Chair Hospitality House (now Homeward Bound)
Former MAC Board Member (Parking Committee Co-Chair)
Asheville Lyric Opera Board Member
