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.