Patrick A. (Sam) White

WHITE, PATRICK A. (SAM), 63 of Avon Park, Fl died March 21, 2011 at Florida Hospital. Sam was born in Jacksonville, FL, a graduate of Avon Park High School, class of 1965 and served in the U.S. Army. Sam was a trusted and Loyal Banker for 40 years and was a friend to all. Sam is survived by his loving family, wife, Linda White; son, Cameron (Teresa) White, Orlando; daughter: Kelly (Jason) Lister, Sebring; brother: Cameron D. White, AZ; grandchildren: Hannah and Peyton White, Dalton Lister. Visitation, 5:30pm to 7:30 pm, Wednesday at Morris Funeral Chapel. A mass will be celebrated 10:30 am, Thursday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Avon Park. A reception will follow at Grogan Center at the church. Memorials are requested to Florida Hospital Foundation.

Sam started at the Highlands County Bank of Avon Park (owned by Ben Hill Griffin, Jr.) then went onto Avon Citrus Bank which became SunTrust Bank. He retired from SunTrust Bank after more than 18 years then went to work at Riverside Bank. He was in many organizations: Past President of the Avon Park Chamber of Commerce, member of the Avon Park Noon Rotary Club and Sebring Sunrise Rotary Club, and Sertoma. He was involved with the South Florida Community College Foundation for many years, as well as Chairman of the Highlands County Health Facility Authority for 21 years. He was very instrumental with the Florida Hospital Foundation in their efforts to get a cath lab up and operating in Highlands County which has saved many lives and not putting a burden on the patients families that would have to travel out of the county. This is just a brief summary of Sam's life here in Highlands County.
Condolences or Life Stories may be expressed in his Guestbook. Morris Funeral Chapel, Sebring, Fl.





Survived By

Linda White, Wife
Cameron (Teresa) White, Son
Kelly (Jason) Lister, Daughter
Cameron D. White, Brother
Grandchildren
Hannah and Peyton White
Dalton Lister

Facts

Place Of Birth: Jacksonville, FL
Place Of Death: Sebring, FL.
Death: March 21, 2011
Occupation: Banker

Services

Visitation: 5:30pm to 7:30 pm
Wednesday At
Morris Funeral Chapel
Mass: 10:30 am, Thursday
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
Avon Park, FL
Reception To Follow at
Grogan Center at the Church