David White
David White, 78 passed away early Saturday, April 10,
2004, of complications from a stroke suffered on March
28.
He was born November 27, 1925, in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania to Thomas R. and Dorothy S. White. He
married Thelma Pearce Davidson on June 26, 1954. His
beloved companion Thelma preceded him in death two
years ago.
He attended and graduated from Penn Charter School,
then served in the army in World War II. After
returning home, he joined the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. He attended Amherst College for
a year, then transferred to Brigham Young University,
majoring in elementary education. After teaching for a
year, he returned to BYU to major in Psychology.
Continuing his education, he received his doctorate in
mathematics in 1964, from Oklahoma State University.
He taught statistics at USU from 1965 until he retired
in 1987.
He is survived by six children, 20 grandchildren, and
4 great grandchildren. His children are Nola White
Child, Elizabeth Ann White, Joseph Mark White, Cheryl
White Edwards, Eric Wilson White, and David Arland
White. Also surviving is a sister “Dolly” W. Gaus,
brother Stephen P. White, and a loved Indian Placement
child, Charleston Joe.
He had many interests that he passed on to his
children, including family history work, music,
enjoyment of the outdoors, and history, particularly
military history.
He loved the Lord, and always put his family first. He
will be greatly missed.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 14,
at 11:00 a.m., at the Logan 25th Ward Chapel. A
viewing will be on Tuesday evening, April 13, from
6:00-8:00 p.m., at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, and on
Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the church.
Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery.