Butterworth, W.E. 1929- (Alex Baldwin, Webb Beech, Walker E. Blake, William Edmund Butterworth, III, James McM. Douglas, Jack Dugan, W.E.B. Griffin, Eden Hughes, Allison Mitchell, Edmund O. Scholefield, Patrick J. Williams)

PERSONAL:

Born November 10, 1929, in Newark, NJ; son of William E. Butterworth and Gladys Butterworth Cottrell; married Emma Josefa Macalik (a writer), July 12, 1950 (marriage ended); married Maria del Pilar Menendez, August 12, 1994; children: (first marriage) Patricia Olga, William Edmund IV, John Scholefield II. Hobbies and other interests: Military firearms.

ADDRESSES:

Office—P.O. Drawer 1468, Fairhope, AL 36533. Agent—Jane Cushman, JCA Literary Agency, Inc., 27 West 20th St., Ste. 1103, New York, NY 10011.

CAREER:

Writer. William E. Colby Seminar on Intelligence, Military, and Diplomatic Affairs, cofounder with Colonel Carlo D'Este. Military service: U.S. Army, 1946-47, 1951-53; served as combat correspondent in Korea; received Expert Combat Infantryman's Badge.

MEMBER:

Special Forces Association; Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association; Marine Raiders Association; U.S. Army Otter & Caribou Association; Police Chiefs Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and the State of Delaware.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Cited as "Most Prolific Alabama Author of All Time," Alabama Writers Conclave, Samford University, 1971; LeRoy and the Old Man was named to the American Library Association's "Best Books for Young Adults" list, 1980; inducted into Alabama Academy of Distinguished Authors, 1982; awarded honorary membership in U.S. Army Otter & Caribou Association, 1985, U.S. Marine Raider Association, 1988, U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association, 1991, and the Special Forces Association; honorary Doctor of Literature, Norwich University, 1989, and Troy State University; Brigadier General Robert L. Dening Memorial Distinguished Service Award, U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association, 1991; Veterans of Foreign Wars News Media Award, 1999.

WRITINGS:

UNDER PSEUDONYM WEBB BEECH

No French Leave, Gold Medal (New York, NY), 1960.

Article 92: Murder-Rape, Fawcett (New York, NY), 1965.

Warrior's Way, Fawcett (New York, NY), 1965.

Make War in Madness, Fawcett (New York, NY), 1966.

UNDER PSEUDONYM WALKER E. BLAKE

The Loved and the Lost, Monarch (New York, NY), 1962.

Heartbreak Ridge, Monarch (New York, NY), 1962.

Once More with Passion, Monarch (New York, NY), 1964.

Doing What Comes Naturally, Monarch (New York, NY), 1965.

UNDER PSEUDONYM JAMES MCM. DOUGLAS

Hunger for Racing, Putnam (New York, NY), 1967.

Racing to Glory, Putnam (New York, NY), 1969.

The Twelve-Cylinder Screamer, Putnam (New York, NY), 1970.

Drag Race Driver, Putnam (New York, NY), 1971.

A Long Ride on a Cycle, Putnam (New York, NY), 1972.

UNDER PSEUDONYM JACK DUGAN

The Deep Kill, Charter Books (New York, NY), 1984.

UNDER PSEUDONYM W.E.B. GRIFFIN; "BROTHERHOOD OF WAR" SERIES

The Lieutenants, Jove (New York, NY), 1983.

The Captains, Jove (New York, NY), 1983.

The Majors, Jove (New York, NY), 1984.

The Colonels, Jove (New York, NY), 1985.

The Berets, Jove (New York, NY), 1985.

The Generals, Jove (New York, NY), 1986.

The New Breed, Jove (New York, NY), 1987.

The Aviators, Putnam (New York, NY), 1988.

Under Fire, Putnam (New York, NY), 2002.

Retreat, Hell, Putnam (New York, NY), 2004.

UNDER PSEUDONYM W.E.B. GRIFFIN; "PRESIDENTIAL AGENT SERIES"

By Order of the President, Putnam (New York, NY), 2004.

The Hostage, Putnam (New York, NY), 2006.

The Hunters, Putnam (New York, NY), 2007.

UNDER PSEUDONYM W.E.B. GRIFFIN; "MEN AT WAR" SERIES

The Last Heroes, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1985.

The Secret Warriors, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1986.

The Soldier Spies, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1987.

The Fighting Agents, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1988.

(With son, William E. Butterworth IV) The Saboteurs, Putnam (New York, NY), 2006.

(With son, William E. Butterworth IV) The Double Agents, Putnam (New York, NY), 2007.

UNDER PSEUDONYM EDEN HUGHES

The Wiltons, New American Library (New York, NY), 1981.

The Selkirks, New American Library (New York, NY), 1983.

UNDER PSEUDONYM ALLISON MITCHELL

Wild Harvest, New American Library (New York, NY), 1984.

Wild Heritage, New American Library (New York, NY), 1985.

UNDER PSEUDONYM EDMUND O. SCHOLEFIELD

Tiger Rookie, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1966.

L'il Wildcat, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1967.

Bryan's Dog, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1967.

Maverick on the Mound, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1968.

Yankee Boy, World Publishing (Cleveland, OH), 1971.

UNDER PSEUDONYM PATRICK J. WILLIAMS

Fastest Funny Car, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1967.

Grand Prix Racing, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1968.

Up to the Quarterdeck, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1969.

The Green Ghost, Scholastic Book Services (New York, NY), 1969.

Racing Mechanic, Scholastic Book Services (New York, NY), 1969.

"M*A*S*H" SERIES; WITH RICHARD HOOKER

M*A*S*H Goes to Maine, Morrow (New York, NY), 1972.

M*A*S*H Goes to Paris, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1974.

M*A*S*H Goes to New Orleans, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1975.

M*A*S*H Goes to Morocco, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1975.

M*A*S*H Goes to London, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1976.

M*A*S*H Goes to Las Vegas, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1976.

M*A*S*H Goes to Hollywood, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1976.

M*A*S*H Goes to Vienna, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1976.

M*A*S*H Goes to Miami, Pocket Book (New York, NY), 1976.

M*A*S*H Goes to San Francisco, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1976.

M*A*S*H Goes to Texas, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1977.

M*A*S*H Goes to Montreal, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1977.

M*A*S*H Goes to Moscow, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1978.

"CORPS" SERIES

Semper Fi (also see below), Jove (New York, NY), 1986.

Call to Arms (also see below), Jove (New York, NY), 1987.

Counterattack (also see below), Putnam (New York, NY), 1990.

Battleground (also see below), Putnam (New York, NY), 1991.

Line of Fire (also see below), Putnam (New York, NY), 1992.

Close Combat (also see below), Putnam (New York, NY), 1992.

The Corps: Three Complete Novels (contains Battleground, Line of Fire, and Close Combat), Putnam (New York, NY), 1995.

The Corps: Three Complete Novels (contains Semper Fi, Call to Arms, and Counterattack), Putnam (New York, NY), 1995.

Behind the Lines, Putnam (New York, NY), 1995.

"HONOR BOUND" SERIES

Honor Bound, Putnam (New York, NY), 1993.

Blood and Honor, Putnam (New York, NY), 1996.

"BADGE OF HONOR" SERIES

Men in Blue (also see below), Jove (New York, NY), 1988.

Special Operations (also see below), Jove (New York, NY), 1989.

The Victim (also see below), Jove (New York, NY), 1991.

The Witness (also see below), Jove (New York, NY), 1992.

The Assassin (also see below), Jove (New York, NY), 1992.

The Murderers (also see below), Putnam (New York, NY), 1994.

Three Complete Novels (contains Men in Blue, Special Operations, and The Victim), Putnam (New York, NY), 1996.

Three Complete Novels (contains The Witness, The Assassin, and The Murderers), Putnam (New York, NY), 1997.

The Investigators, Putnam (New York, NY), 1998.

OTHER

Comfort Me with Love, New American Library (New York, NY), 1961.

Hot Seat, New American Library (New York, NY), 1961.

Where We Go from Here, New American Library (New York, NY), 1962.

The Court-Martial, New American Library (New York, NY), 1962.

The Love-Go-Round, Berkley Publishing (New York, NY), 1962.

Hell on Wheels, Berkley Publishing (New York, NY), 1962.

The Girl in the Black Bikini, Berkley Publishing (New York, NY), 1962.

Le Falot, Gallimard (Paris, France), 1963.

The Wonders of Rockets and Missiles, Putnam (New York, NY), 1964.

The Wonders of Astronomy, Putnam (New York, NY), 1964.

Fast Green Car, Norton (New York, NY), 1965.

Stock Car Racer, Norton (New York, NY), 1966.

Soldiers on Horseback: The Story of the United States Cavalry, Norton (New York, NY), 1966.

Helicopter Pilot, Norton (New York, NY), 1967.

Road Racer, Norton (New York, NY), 1967.

The Image Makers, Scripts Publishing (Melbourne, Australia), 1967.

Air Evac, Norton (New York, NY), 1967.

Orders to Vietnam, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1968.

Redline 7100, Norton (New York, NY), 1968.

Stop and Search, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1969.

Wheel of a Fast Car, Norton (New York, NY), 1969.

Grand Prix Driver, Norton (New York, NY), 1969.

Steve Bellamy, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1970.

Marty and the Micro Midgets, Norton (New York, NY), 1970.

Fast and Smart, Norton (New York, NY), 1970.

Susan and Her Classic Convertible, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1970.

Moving West on 122, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1970.

Crazy to Race, Grosset (New York, NY), 1971.

My Father's Quite a Guy, Little, Brown (Boston, MA), 1971.

Return to Racing, Grosset (New York, NY), 1971.

Flying Army: The Modern Air Arm of the U.S. Army, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1971.

Wheels and Pistons: The Story of the Automobile, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1971.

Team Racer, Grosset (New York, NY), 1972.

The High Wind: The Story of NASCAR Racing, Grosset (New York, NY), 1972.

The Race Driver, Action (Glendale, CA), 1972.

The Narc, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1972.

Dateline: Talladega, Grosset (New York, NY), 1972.

Skyjacked!, Scholastic Book Services (New York, NY), 1972.

Race Car Team, Grosset (New York, NY), 1973.

Yankee Driver, Grosset (New York, NY), 1973.

Flying Army, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1973.

Dave White and the Electric Wonder Car, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1974.

Stop Thief!, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1974.

Return to Daytona, Grosset (New York, NY), 1974.

Tires and Other Things: Some Heroes of Automotive Evolution, Doubleday (New York, NY), 1974.

Black Gold: The Story of Oil, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1975.

The Roper Brothers and Their Magnificent Steam Automobile, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1976.

Mighty Minicycles, Harvey House (New York, NY), 1976.

Careers in the Services, F. Watts (New York, NY), 1976.

An Album of Automobile Racing, F. Watts (New York, NY), 1977.

Christina's Passion, Playboy Paperbacks (New York, NY), 1977.

Hi-Fi: From Edison's Phonograph to Quadraphonic Sound, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1977.

Next Stop Earth, Walker (New York, NY), 1978.

Tank Driver, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1978.

The Air Freight Mystery, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1978.

Under the Influence, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1979.

LeRoy and the Old Man, Four Winds (New York, NY), 1980.

(As W.E.B. Griffin, with Elizabeth Moon) The Shooters, Putnam Adult (New York, NY), 2008.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

ONLINE

W.E.B. Griffin Home Page,http://www.webgriffin.com (July 3, 2007).