A longtime local teacher and member of the Butler area theater community has passed away.
Donald Orwald died March 16th at his home in Granbury, Texas.
Orwald spent his 30-year teaching career as an English teacher at Knoch High School where he also served as the advisor of the Knight Times newspaper and directed school plays and musicals. Orwald also participated in productions at the Butler Little Theatre and the Musical Theatre Guild. He also wrote many plays that received national performances.
A memorial service in Butler is being planned for later this year. Orwald was 78 years old.
