Boat Forum / Building / May 2006

> From Robb White's web site http://www.robbwhite.com/
>
> A writer and boat-builder in Thomasville, Georgia, and
> Dog Island, Florida, Robb White died May 16, 2006. He
> was born June 4, 1941. He graduated from Thomasville
> High School and served in the United States Navy from
> 1960-1963. He attended Florida State University and
> graduated in biology from Valdosta State College. He
> taught science in Franklin County for 10 years.
>
> He is survived by his wife, Jane, his sons and
> daughters-in-law, Wes and Erin White and Sam and Pam
> White, their children, Rosalie, Will, Neil, Rebecca
> Jane, Claudia, and Allison, and his sisters Barbara
> and June.
>
> At Robbs request, after cremation his family will lay
> him to rest without ceremony. Memorial contributions
> may be made to:
>
>     Birdsong Nature Center
>     2106 Meridian Rd
>     Thomasville, GA 31792
>     BirdsongNC@...
>
> _________________________________________________________
>
> I never met Robb, but through his writing and wisdom about all
> things "boating" he became important in my life.  A few days ago he
> wrote:
>
> " I am fixing to have to go into the hospital on Tuesday morning and
> when (If?) I get the hell out of there, I am going, dammit, to the
> coast and ain't coming back until I get good and dadblamed ready so
> email will be spotty at best.   Good luck.  "
>
> We will all be poorer for his loss.
>
> Curtis