Robb White - Thomasville

[cmccord]

I am fortunate enough to be kin to Uncle Benji. He was quite a remarkable person and made some spectacular vessels. His father was also a writer and a wrote a number of different books including "Deathwatch" and "Up Periscope" among others. Both are recommended reads should you have the chance.

His sister June (Bailey White) wrote a couple of books as well, the first, "Mama Makes Up Her Mind" is a compilation of stories about growing up on Susina and life in the South. Very entertaining and makes for great conversation. This region lost a very special person when he passed away. Fortunately he left a number of boats and memories speckled throughout the South. He will be remembered by plenty.

Woopty - I don't believe that he is of any kin toRalph White of Blountstown, but I could be wrong.

Yellow Dog - Where do you work with part of the family??

[qoutrage]

Interesting thread..
I was acquainted with Robb and it seems one of his sisters, but I don't remember her name, when we were in grade school and junior high. We rode the bus together for a while. There was a mess of plantation kids who when to school in Thomasville. Those were good days in the '50's. It was only recently that I did a search for Robb White after hearing something about Bailey White being on NPR, and read over his site at that time. I never saw Robb after about 1955 or so. I think he graduated in 1957 or 58.. And it might have been from Central High, which was the county school in those days.
'Wish I'd had a chance to talk to him before he passed. Sounds as if he was a unique person..

[yellow dog]

i work on a plantaion that his cousin owns