U.S. Navy World War II; USNR
Founder of the rope ski tow at Deer Park in 1935.
Family operated Olympic Laundry and Dry Cleaners.
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Port Angeles businessman, civic leader and Rotary Club officer Leo C. White died in Sequim of Alzheimer’s disease at age 93.
He was born in Butte, Mont., to Charles H. and Anastasia “Daisy” (Stack) white.
At age 6, he began helping in the family’s laundry business in Lewiston, Idaho. He and his family moved to Port Angeles and Lake Crescent when he was 10.
After graduation from Port Angeles High school, he attended the University of Washington in 1929-30. Mr. White majored in accounting and joined alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He also was a football manager and striped the field before Husky games.
He attained the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy during his World War II service in 1941-46. After the war, he organized a Navy Reserve unit in Port Angeles.
He married Clarice E. Lundberg in Centralia in 1962.
Mr. White owned Olympic Laundry and Dry Cleaners until his retirement. The business remains in family ownership.
Mr. White’s community and service club activities spanned decades.
He was President of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce in 1952.
In the 1970s, he chaired the city’s U.S. Bicentennial celebration and led an effort to purchase a replica Liberty Bell, which was mounted and rung on July 4, 1976.
The bell is the centerpiece of Veterans Park on Lincoln Street.
Mr. White was named 1976 Man of the Year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
He was a lifetime member of Naval Elks and the American Legion, and was amateur ham radio operator W7NB, who signed off every day by saying: “Remember, I’m the one who loves you all.”
He joined the Port Angeles Rotary Club in 1949 and was its president in 1978-79.
He rose to governor of Rotary International District 5020, which includes clubs from the Washington coast, Tacoma-Olympia and Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula areas to the top of Vancouver Island.
Mr. White was an honorary life member of Port Angeles Rotary Club at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the result of his becoming a pilot and founder of a flying club following his college days.
Mr. White’s other interests included photography, skiing, traveling and candlemaking.
He was a member of Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church.
Peninsula Daily News, January 16, 2004.
Founder of the rope ski tow at Deer Park in 1935.
Family operated Olympic Laundry and Dry Cleaners.
__________________
Port Angeles businessman, civic leader and Rotary Club officer Leo C. White died in Sequim of Alzheimer’s disease at age 93.
He was born in Butte, Mont., to Charles H. and Anastasia “Daisy” (Stack) white.
At age 6, he began helping in the family’s laundry business in Lewiston, Idaho. He and his family moved to Port Angeles and Lake Crescent when he was 10.
After graduation from Port Angeles High school, he attended the University of Washington in 1929-30. Mr. White majored in accounting and joined alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He also was a football manager and striped the field before Husky games.
He attained the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy during his World War II service in 1941-46. After the war, he organized a Navy Reserve unit in Port Angeles.
He married Clarice E. Lundberg in Centralia in 1962.
Mr. White owned Olympic Laundry and Dry Cleaners until his retirement. The business remains in family ownership.
Mr. White’s community and service club activities spanned decades.
He was President of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce in 1952.
In the 1970s, he chaired the city’s U.S. Bicentennial celebration and led an effort to purchase a replica Liberty Bell, which was mounted and rung on July 4, 1976.
The bell is the centerpiece of Veterans Park on Lincoln Street.
Mr. White was named 1976 Man of the Year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
He was a lifetime member of Naval Elks and the American Legion, and was amateur ham radio operator W7NB, who signed off every day by saying: “Remember, I’m the one who loves you all.”
He joined the Port Angeles Rotary Club in 1949 and was its president in 1978-79.
He rose to governor of Rotary International District 5020, which includes clubs from the Washington coast, Tacoma-Olympia and Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula areas to the top of Vancouver Island.
Mr. White was an honorary life member of Port Angeles Rotary Club at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the result of his becoming a pilot and founder of a flying club following his college days.
Mr. White’s other interests included photography, skiing, traveling and candlemaking.
He was a member of Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church.
Peninsula Daily News, January 16, 2004.
U.S. Navy World War II; USNR
Founder of the rope ski tow at Deer Park in 1935.
Family operated Olympic Laundry and Dry Cleaners.
__________________
Port Angeles businessman, civic leader and Rotary Club officer Leo C. White died in Sequim of Alzheimer’s disease at age 93.
He was born in Butte, Mont., to Charles H. and Anastasia “Daisy” (Stack) white.
At age 6, he began helping in the family’s laundry business in Lewiston, Idaho. He and his family moved to Port Angeles and Lake Crescent when he was 10.
After graduation from Port Angeles High school, he attended the University of Washington in 1929-30. Mr. White majored in accounting and joined alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He also was a football manager and striped the field before Husky games.
He attained the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy during his World War II service in 1941-46. After the war, he organized a Navy Reserve unit in Port Angeles.
He married Clarice E. Lundberg in Centralia in 1962.
Mr. White owned Olympic Laundry and Dry Cleaners until his retirement. The business remains in family ownership.
Mr. White’s community and service club activities spanned decades.
He was President of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce in 1952.
In the 1970s, he chaired the city’s U.S. Bicentennial celebration and led an effort to purchase a replica Liberty Bell, which was mounted and rung on July 4, 1976.
The bell is the centerpiece of Veterans Park on Lincoln Street.
Mr. White was named 1976 Man of the Year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
He was a lifetime member of Naval Elks and the American Legion, and was amateur ham radio operator W7NB, who signed off every day by saying: “Remember, I’m the one who loves you all.”
He joined the Port Angeles Rotary Club in 1949 and was its president in 1978-79.
He rose to governor of Rotary International District 5020, which includes clubs from the Washington coast, Tacoma-Olympia and Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula areas to the top of Vancouver Island.
Mr. White was an honorary life member of Port Angeles Rotary Club at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the result of his becoming a pilot and founder of a flying club following his college days.
Mr. White’s other interests included photography, skiing, traveling and candlemaking.
He was a member of Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church.
Peninsula Daily News, January 16, 2004.
Founder of the rope ski tow at Deer Park in 1935.
Family operated Olympic Laundry and Dry Cleaners.
__________________
Port Angeles businessman, civic leader and Rotary Club officer Leo C. White died in Sequim of Alzheimer’s disease at age 93.
He was born in Butte, Mont., to Charles H. and Anastasia “Daisy” (Stack) white.
At age 6, he began helping in the family’s laundry business in Lewiston, Idaho. He and his family moved to Port Angeles and Lake Crescent when he was 10.
After graduation from Port Angeles High school, he attended the University of Washington in 1929-30. Mr. White majored in accounting and joined alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He also was a football manager and striped the field before Husky games.
He attained the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy during his World War II service in 1941-46. After the war, he organized a Navy Reserve unit in Port Angeles.
He married Clarice E. Lundberg in Centralia in 1962.
Mr. White owned Olympic Laundry and Dry Cleaners until his retirement. The business remains in family ownership.
Mr. White’s community and service club activities spanned decades.
He was President of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce in 1952.
In the 1970s, he chaired the city’s U.S. Bicentennial celebration and led an effort to purchase a replica Liberty Bell, which was mounted and rung on July 4, 1976.
The bell is the centerpiece of Veterans Park on Lincoln Street.
Mr. White was named 1976 Man of the Year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
He was a lifetime member of Naval Elks and the American Legion, and was amateur ham radio operator W7NB, who signed off every day by saying: “Remember, I’m the one who loves you all.”
He joined the Port Angeles Rotary Club in 1949 and was its president in 1978-79.
He rose to governor of Rotary International District 5020, which includes clubs from the Washington coast, Tacoma-Olympia and Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula areas to the top of Vancouver Island.
Mr. White was an honorary life member of Port Angeles Rotary Club at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the result of his becoming a pilot and founder of a flying club following his college days.
Mr. White’s other interests included photography, skiing, traveling and candlemaking.
He was a member of Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church.
Peninsula Daily News, January 16, 2004.
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