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James H “Jim” White

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James H “Jim” White

Birth
Death
24 May 2001 (aged 50)
Portland, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.0130831, Longitude: 121.5915449
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James White, 50, died of cancer on Thursday, May 24, 2001 at the Hopewell House Hospice Center in Portland, OR.
James, "Jim" White, is best remembered for his record-setting kick in 1968 while playing in the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs. It was Barstow High School against Ontario High when Jim kicked the 58-yard field goal. Jim graduated in 1969 at Barstow High School in Barstow, CA, then went on to the San Diego University
In addition to playing football, White played basketball in high school and at Barstow College. He also ran track at BHS.
White's survivors include his children, Laura and Donald White of Apple Valley; his mother, Melva Eubanks of Santa Barbara; and two sisters, Bonnie Burns of Fresno and Jennifer Seger of Beaverton, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his father, Don White, two sisters, Leslie Ann and Holly Opal White. Jim died on exactly the same day as his father, 16 years later.
James White, 50, died of cancer on Thursday, May 24, 2001 at the Hopewell House Hospice Center in Portland, OR.
James, "Jim" White, is best remembered for his record-setting kick in 1968 while playing in the California Interscholastic Federation playoffs. It was Barstow High School against Ontario High when Jim kicked the 58-yard field goal. Jim graduated in 1969 at Barstow High School in Barstow, CA, then went on to the San Diego University
In addition to playing football, White played basketball in high school and at Barstow College. He also ran track at BHS.
White's survivors include his children, Laura and Donald White of Apple Valley; his mother, Melva Eubanks of Santa Barbara; and two sisters, Bonnie Burns of Fresno and Jennifer Seger of Beaverton, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his father, Don White, two sisters, Leslie Ann and Holly Opal White. Jim died on exactly the same day as his father, 16 years later.

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  • Created by: Theresa
  • Added: Jul 29, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242134290/james_h-white: accessed ), memorial page for James H “Jim” White (4 Apr 1951–24 May 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 242134290, citing Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California, USA; Maintained by Theresa (contributor 47278231).