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From a classmate:
He had been having health issues for some time and passed away quietly in his sleep. He is survived by his mother and three sisters, Sharyn, Gail, and Tina.
Steve grew up in Edsall Park and was a talented musician. He was a kind person who didn't have a mean bone in his body. Just a real good guy--he'll be missed by all who knew him.
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Nick Proferes
Steve White (Steven Leonard White)
September 9, 1949 - January 15, 2017
My brother, Steve passed away on January 15, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Ramona Rudulph, his sisters, Sharyn White Manning, Gail White Cheshire and Tina White Caraco (all attended Thomas Jefferson) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Steve was such a kind and gentle soul. He was a member of the Baha'i faith who practiced the wonderful tenets of his faith with unwavering devotion. Steve was intelligent, talented, and creative. He was a musician who played the organ and bass guitar in high school bands. Living in Austin, Texas he loved the music scene, enjoyed all kinds of different music and over the years must've attended at least a 100 concerts. (He was always jealous that I got to see the Beatles, Doobie Brothers and Prince in concert and he didn't LOL). He obtained his bachelor degree from Austin Peay University and his masters degree in Geology from Vanderbilt University. Steve worked for several oil companies and the State of Texas until he retired.
Steve was a movie aficionado who particularly loved and collected the black and white movies from the 30s and 40s. He enjoyed sharing them with anyone who expressed an interest and looked forward to getting their review and feedback. Steve was an exceptional writer and poet. His poetry was thoughtful, soulful and encompassed beautiful spiritual reflections.
I will never forget a week in the mid 80s we alone shared together at Rancho La Puerta in beautiful Tecate, Mexico. We hiked, took yoga and other exercise classes, learned about organic farming, took farm-to-table vegetarian cooking classes, and heard some amazing lectures. A very fun and special memory I cherish. Life is so precious and fragile. I miss you Steve. God bless you and rest in peace.
Sharyn White Manning
Rod Windley
Sharyn So sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Hope the left coast is well. Haven't been your way lately but will give you a shout on my next trip. Thinking of you today. All my very best, Rod
Tony Shepherd
Sharyn, We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. Know that you are in our prayers at this difficult time. Both Tony and I have lost brothers in the past 5 yrs. so we understand your pain. :Your friends, Carolyn & Tony
Jean Wilkerson (Woessner)
Dear Sharyn and family,
I am so very sorry to hear of Steve's passing. Deep condolences to you all. May your loving memories of all your experiences together lift you during this sad time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jean
James Deveney
My Condolences to Ramona, Sharyn, Gail, and Tina.
Sharyn, you have written an elegant tribute to Steve and I thank you for giving me his email in April 2916. I had been wondering about all of you and the last time Steve and I were together would have been the end of summer of our sophomore year at college. Trying to remember if we both worked at my dad’s plant that summer (making concrete tiles) or were we the “Good Humor” ice cream salesmen. It meant a lot to me to be able to reach out and say "Hey Steve, I just wanted you to know that I am thankful you have been a part of my life, you were the brother I didn’t have.
I am at a loss for words as many memories are 'welling' up - our cutting our hands to become blood brothers, at the age of 9 or 10. With nothing to do we gave each other a hair cut - only got to do that once! So many memories, I think our moms had us 'pegged'; I don’t remember which mom ‘coined’ the phrase "What one didn't think of, the other would", but it sure fit. We may have given them gray hairs but we never did anything mean or violent.
Steven Leonard White, I shall miss you – Rest in Peace.
Jim Deveney
Susan McVicker (Haines)
Dear Sharyn and family,
My deepest sympathies and loving prayers are sent to you and your mom, Gail, and Tina. Steve was such a joy to know, such a blessed soul - as we both declared as Baha'is on the same day - August 19,1965, at Greenacre Baha'i School in Eliot, Maine - I always felt like he was "my other brother". In our lives we are sometimes fortunate to meet kind, gentle people, and Steve certainly exemplified loving kindness in all he did and expressed this to all people he met. While this world has lost a very special being, he left his imprint on so many.
Sending much love and prayers,
Susan