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He was born October 14, 1919 to Donald P. and Marjorie S. White in
Ogdensburg, NY. On May 30, 1941, he married Virginia C. (Ginny) Sis=
son
in Potsdam, NY. He lived the first thirty-five years of his life in
Potsdam where he became involved in the pulp and paper industry which bec=
ame
his life's work. Following three years selling paper machines for t=
he
Black Clawson Company while based in Watertown, NY and Atlanta, GA, he mo=
ved
with his family to Michigan in September 1958 when he was hired as General=
Manager of Fletcher Paper Company in Alpena. While employed at Fletcher, Chub White established a reputation as=
a
fair and innovative leader. His efforts to modernize the papermaking
processes of the mill continued throughout his 30 year tenure at Fletcher
Paper Company. Later, Chub became President of the company; as such=
, he
was the first person outside the Fletcher family to hold this title. Chub
also served on the company's board of directors for 35 years. Throughout =
his
career at Fletcher Paper Company, Chub was well respected by both managem=
ent
and labor. Chub was an avid sailor and on weekends could usually be found at =
the
small boat harbor or sailing on Thunder Bay. He was also a consumma=
te
woodworker whose creations were auctioned at the Jesse Besser Museum's
Croesus Venture. Following his retirement in 1988 these activities
became his full time occupation. Chub White also worked tirelessly during=
the
development of Habitat for Humanity in the Alpena area serving as Chairman
from 1989 till 1992. Chub led annual fundraising campaigns for the
United Way of Northeast Michigan in 1987 and the Alzheimer's Association
Memory Walk in 2001. He was President of Thunder Bay Schools, leadi=
ng
the consolidation of Alpena County school districts. He served as a first lieutenant in the Signal Corps of the United =
States
Army during World War II in Europe and was awarded the Bronze Star among
other decorations. He is survived by his children, Arnold L. White of Williamston, MI;
Charles A. (Tony) White and wife Pamela of Ossineke; Victoria D. Gavit and
husband Dennis of Alpena; Daniel W. White and wife Yvonne of Ossineke and
Matthew S. White and wife Susan of Kalamazoo, MI. He is also surviv=
ed
by his brother, Donald P. White, Jr., Moultrie, GA and eleven
grandchildren: Benjamin C. White, Stamford, CT; Kathryn O. White,
Chicago; Virgina S. White, Chicago; John R. Norkowski, Mount Pleasant, MI;
Michele A. Norkowski, Seattle; Macklin C. White, Ossineke; Dorie D. White,
Alpena; Marjorie S. White, Kalamazoo; Anne L. White, Kalamazoo; Charles H=
. S.
White II, Ossineke and Andrew A. White, Kalamazoo. He is also survi=
ved
by his friend, Eve Kommel, Sarasota, FL. Preceding him in death was his wife, Ginny, December 21, 2000; and=
his
brother, Walter S. (Ike) White, Knoxville TN, March 8, 2005. A memorial service, officiated by Rev. (ret.) Sanford Wright, will=
be
held on Monday, July 28, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. on the grounds of the former
Fletcher Paper Company on the east side of the Thunder Bay River. <=
/span> Chub White's ashes will be interred at the Sanborn Township Cemete=
ry. Memorial donations may be directed to Habitat for Humanity, Alpena
Area, 1600 West Chisholm St., Alpena, MI 49707. Arrangements
handled by Bannan Funeral Home. |
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