Stephen "Gary" White

Being that I live way off here in Hawaii (and on the furthest out island)  I unfortunately could not make it to Ikey's Memorial Serivce,, OR his  "Celebration of Life" event (at Scott Lundquists' place Saturday Sept 7th).  However,, come our AHH Class of 71  55th Yr Reunion (expected to take place in either Summer or Fall 2026), I certainly DO plan to make it back to Fort Worth for that event,, (nothing will stop me).  Even though by then it will be a couple years late,, I DO plan to give a speech, to throw in some good words about Ikey and to share some very fond (early life) memories with Ikey.  Lord Willing,, many of us will still be around come Summer 2026 (and time for our 55th)!  Hey,, I look forward to that meet up! 

Being that I live way off here in Hawaii (and on the furthest out island)  I unfortunately could not make it to Ikey's Memorial Serivce,, OR his  "Celebration of Life" event (at Scott Lundquists' place Saturday Sept 7th).  However,, come our AHHS Class of 71  55th Yr Reunion (expected to take place in either Summer or Fall 2026), I certainly DO plan to make it back to Fort Worth for that event,, (nothing will stop me).  Even though by then it will be a couple years late,, I DO plan to give a speech, to throw in some good words about Ikey and to share some very fond (early life) memories with Ikey.  Lord Willing,, many of us will still be around come Summer 2026 (and time for our 55th)!  Hey,, I look forward to that meet up! 

Dwayne (Ikey) and I go WAY back to somewhat before High School.  We first met in Sept, 1961,,, as we were both entering 3rd grade at Crestwood Elementary.  A bunch of us from the neighborhood became a circle of "bike-riding/ball-playing" friends.  I remember taking walks to the nearby Trinity river, baiting our fishing poles and throwing them in. Ikey was quite athletic.  He was a fast runner and excelled in grammar school relays in the Spring.  He was also a fantastic baseball pitcher.  He played in the Little League Majors while I still played in the Texas League.  Ike was also a very respected Boy Scout,, as we were all in the local BSA Troop 124.  Then it was onto Jr High School and High School,  then we kind of lost touch after I myself moved away from Texas in Spring 1982,,, first stop,, Santa Barbara, California.  He was a great guy to have as a neighborhood buddy and he will surely be missed.   May Ikey  Rest in Peace.

I was very sorry to hear the news of Suzie's passing.  Per my memory,,, I saw her at our 30th Year Reunion (June, 2001,,,  at Colonel Country Club)  and again at our Class-wide,, 50th birthday party,, a couple years later (June, 2003,,, on Lake Worth)  but didn't see her at any of our get-togethers,, since that Summer 2003 event . The past 2 or 3 months have been quite a ROUGH period with so many classmates passing away,,, as we (first) remember Dale Donaldson,,, then Branham Small,, and now Suzie Childress. My deepest condolences go out to all  their surviving loved ones,, as may they all,,, RIP.