Dear Linda,

My deepest sympathy goes to you & your family in your time of great loss.

Bless all of you.

You will be in my thoughts & prayers.

Linda Jack

Linda and Brett,

You have my heart felt sympathy.

Ron's positive and infectious smile said it all. 

I was a football player, wrestler and wrestling manager (darn injury) for him.  

His thoughful insight and encouragement throughout my life has been great. 

JMHS 73

Deepest Sympathy on the loss of vibrant Ron.  It was a pleasure to know him with his happy smile and optimistic vibes.  You can take pleasure in the knowledge that he enriched the lives of his students as well as his many friends and co-workers.      Pauli Krieger

Dear Linda,

We were very sad to hear of Uncle Ronny's passing. He was always a legend and larger than life in the Colvin family. As early as I can remember, I heard stories about Uncle Ronny: his extraordinary friendliness, amazing passion for history, and incredible fitness. I am so happy that our children had the opportunity to meet him. I'm sure he has already made friends with everyone in Heaven, walked around the place a few times, and even pinned down St Peter a few times (about history, not on a wrestling mat.)

Thank you for taking such great care of him in his final years. He was extraordinarily well taken care of. Like his siblings, he will always remain a legend of the Colvin family.

Love,

The Kansas Colvins (Jeffrey, Julie, Odelia, and Collette)

Linda

I am so sorry for your loss. 

Sending love,

Sharon Knutson

Dear Linda,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn the death of, dear, Ron.  Spending time with Ron at Caring Partner's was a gift to us.  He touched our lives and our hearts.  Ron always wanted to dance when the rock and roll music came on and I enjoyed every dance with him.  The twinkle in his eyes and his kind and loving smile gave me so much joy.  Life has been difficult for both you and Ron these past years.  Now, Ron is enjoying his eternal reward and you dear Linda can say with confidence that you loved Ron and cared for him to the very best of your ability.  God bless you with His peace and comfort.  Ron is a wonderful man and you Linda are a wonderful, inspiring woman.

Our deepest sympathy and love to you,  Ken and Sandy Wagner

Ron gave so much of himself.  I had the good fortune of having him as my wrestling coach for

several years.  He had the knack of making every criticism thoughtful, acceptable, and useful.

And he wasn't afraid to get on the mat and wrestle hard with someone bigger and stronger than

he was, just to demonstrate the need for fire and effort - beyond technical skills.

I wish I'd taken the time to inquire where he had learned the skills that made him so effective. 

He came from deep roots.

A marvelous man who really worked at making everyone around him a little better every day,

never cussed us out, and never put anyone down.

God bless him and all of you.  May you carry his spirit and spirituality forward.

Dave Porter

JMHS '65

Linda,

I was sorry to hear about Ron's death.  I know that you have been a wonderful caregiver through it all.  Please accept my deepest sympathy.  

Marge

I was so sorry to hear of Ron's passing. He was a great football coach and I still have many fond memories of him teaching us on the football field. He always had a great way of making us work harder in practice with his unique voice, and coaching style. He was also always so friendly in the hallways at JM with all the students. He was a great guy. God Bless your family at this difficult time. You will be missed Coach White.

James McCormick, Class of 1994

So sad to hear of Ron's passing.  I still recall him rushing down the halls of JM as he seemed to always be in a hurry greeting students by name as he passed. Though, I did not have him as a Teacher he had many of my brothers in class or wrestling. Back in the 70's we were larges classes of 700 kids but Ron seem to take the time over the course of 3 years to get to know us, as was evident by calling us by our first or last name. Many years after school I would run into Ron at the Mall or Michaels and he would stop and ask how you were doing.

There are very few Teacher who seem to hit a Home Run with there ability to interact with students, Ron was one of them.

So it can be said we loose a great Teacher-Coach-Friend. Heaven gets a Great Guy  !!!

I was so sorry to hear of Ron's passing.  He was a fun teacher and a great wrestling coach.  My girlfriend and I, from the JM class of 1973, and kept score for the wrestling matches.  We referred to ourselves as "Mat Maids".   We enjoyed being around him and he awlays made us laugh.  My thoughts and prayers to his family.  May you find comfort in good memories. 

I was fortunate enough to teach with Ron for several years in the mid-90's.  He was a great mentor and resource for teaching American History and Government.  After he retired I would often see him walking through our neighborhood and if I was outside he would always stop and chat for a few minutes.  A true gentleman.  Rest in peace, Ron.

Chris Schmitz

Sad to see such a great uncle pass.  Ron was always smiling, always had a nice word for everyone.  Always remember the time I went to spend a week with him while he was teaching in southern Minnesota.  He knew most of the restaurant owners and his favorite was Sammy's Pizza.  We would go there and I always enjoyed the fact that so many people in the establishments knew Uncle Ron.  He would always surprise our family by showing up or just walking around the corner and there he was.  He always had a great story about where he had been and what he was going to be doing.  We will miss you Uncle Ron! 

Dear Linda,

I was so sorry to hear of Ron's passing.  Ron was such a dear friend to my dad and so very kind to our family.  In many ways he was like an uncle, especially since he and my dad had so much in common.  When my parents lived in England in the early 80's, Ron was so kind and helpful and even took me out to dinner at Michaels!   When I think of Ron, I see him with a big smile on his face, always happy to see you.  It makes me smile too.

Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace-

Julie

White family,

I am truly saddened by the news of Ron's passing.  All who knew Ron highly repsected him as a teacher, a coach and most importantly as a person.   I was fortunate enough to be taught by him and to teach with him.   His kindness and dedication to the kids in Rochester was evident in all he did.   Your family is in our thougths and prayers.

Linda,

I was saddened to learn of your husband's passing.   You shared so many stories of his life journey.   God Bless YOU for being his constant and loving caregiver.   He was blessed to have you for his wife.   My prayers are with you and your family.

Colette Osterberg

Kellogg Middle School 

Linda and family:

My thought and prayers are with you and your family during this time. May God give you peace.

Robyn Davis

Kellogg Middle School

I am one of the lucky ones--I knew Ron as my teacher and coach while I was a student at JM, and then got to know him better when we taught night school together.  I may have met a kinder, gentler, more decent man somewhere along the way, but no one comes to mind.

For so many of us, his combinatioin of true concern, good humor, and overall positivity was something so very special, and so very life giving.  I would guess that every JM kid has a "Mr. White story," that concludes with a phrase like "What a great guy."  An incredible, incredible impact.

Shane Baker, JM '92

Family of Ron White,

Ron was one of the friendliest J.M. faculty members that I had the pleasure to know.

I could ALWAYS count on a smile and a warm greeting each morning that I saw him.

May he rest in peace.

Patrick Byron

My deepest sympathy to all of the family, my thoughts and prayers are with you! Ron was a great teacher and friend.He was such a generous person, and always so warm and caring. 

Although I haven't been able to spend much time with uncle Ron over the years,I am able to look back and can see the impact he had on my life growing up.I wiill always remember the great smile and the hugs he always had for me after not seeing each other for a while,and of course he always had to show me his new and favorite wrestling moves..he will be missed dearly..Linda we pray for peace and understanding during this difficult time.

Linda and Family,

We am truly sorry to hear about your loss.  Ron was a great friend and mentor to Mark when he started coaching football and wrestling at John Marshall.  Ron's smiling face and sincere concern for other will truly be missed.  Gentleman until the very end...

May a perpetual light shine on the family and know in your heart that Ron is in a special place.

Mark and Paula Kuisle

Rest In Peace Ron.  Ron White was well liked among his students. This I know.  He was a great man!  The photo of him sure shows what I remember about him.  Always a smile. That smile always shined through in his personality.  My sincere condolences go out to the family at this sad time.

I want to express my condolences to the family of Ron White. I was a student in history class at John Marshall High School in 1983. He was a great teacher and a good friend to the students and staff at the school. Take care, Ron. I'll always remember your class.

Linda and Family.

My sincere condolences for you all.  Ron was a teacher of mine and later a fellow coach and teacher on the JM staff. He was a great man who taught me many - many things and will truly be missed. 

Linda, please accept my condolences in a very difficult time in your life. Ron was a special person and I was privileged and honored to know him. 

My deepest & sincere condolences to Ron's family & friends. I was fortunate to have known Ron since I was a child. He was a co-worker of my father's, both at JM and at Alternative Learning Center. He was always very friendly face to me, whether it be at a JM wrestling match as a child or later at JM, where I had him as a Government teacher. Many of the memories regarding him involved enjoying his class, listening and contributing to his poignant, yet thought-provoking discussions, "All The President's Men," the overall sense of welcome he conveyed to everyone, and observing him walking to and from JM, faithfully. One of the clearest memories I have of him are when I attended my first wrestling match as a senior, as I had just started dating a JM wrestler. Although, I was familiar with many wrestling moves and how the overall sport worked, I still felt like a fish out of water, as it was a different culture, different from either football or basketball games. The focus was there. His face was one of the first I saw when I arrived, and he did his usual thing, to greet me with a smile and make me feel welcome, as he launched into a conversation about some of that year's wrestlers, and how he had spoken to them, predictions about the season, etc. You could tell he was passionate. That passion extended to teaching. He had a significant impact on his students, myself included. It was evident from the get-go that he enjoyed every aspect of his job, and made every effort to be inclusive and stay involved in organizations that matched his interests. (History, Government, sports) May he rest peacefully in heaven. 

Blessings. 

Kate Campbell '95

My condolences to you, Linda, and to your family upon Ron's passing.  Though we know he has lead a great life and has affected the lives of many very positively, we are comforted to know that he is now at peace.  I have known him for decades as a fellow teacher and as a friend and will miss him, too.

Since we will be in FL, we won't be able to attend the funeral service; but our thoughts and prayers will be with you Saturday and in the days to come.

White family,

Myself and all of my 1993-4 John Marshall football team lost a part of us upon the news of Ron's passing.  We ALL loved him for a hundred different reasons and we all enjoyed each moment with him in our classes at JM.  He is often talked about in our groups for his unique voice, his ability to get us all to play better on the field, treat each other with more respect, and often just make us laugh!

My deepest sympathy to you all.

Linda,

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.

Kim Kovar

Dear Family,

My condolences on your loss.  I graduated from JM many years ago, and Ron was my favorite teacher while I was in high school.  He was and will always be the best of the best!  May God bring you comfort during this time.

Blessings,

Jim Rustad

I want to express my condolences to the family of Ron White. I feel honored to have known him. He was in charge of my close-up trip in 1992 and went with us to Washington D.C. that year. That trip created so many wonderful memories for me and my friends that I will always hold dear to my heart. Mr. White was a wonderful man and he will be missed. God's blessings to him and his family.

Sincerely,

Monique Parks (formerly Monique Freiderich)

My deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. White.  He was a fantastic teacher, a kind hearted man who connected with so man of his students.  His enthusiasm for teaching and debate always brought us to attention in Early Bird Government class.  My prayers for your comfort in knowing how many lives he touched and how fond of him his students were.

Jessica Adickes, JM Class of 1993

My thoughts are with your family.  I was lucky to have Ron for both a teacher and football coach as I graduated from John Marshall in 1995.  I enjoyed his teaching, his sense of humor, and his ability to motivate.  You could tell he took a sincere interest in his students and players.  At church, he was quick to give a friendly hello and I always enjoyed running into him.  I wish I could attend his service, but wanted to let his family know that he had a very positive impact on me.  He will be missed.  

God bless,

Jon Fibeger '95

Linda,

So very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband.   Please take good care-

Janice

Dear Linda and Family:  I am so very sorry to hear about your loss.  Linda it has been many years but I still think of you often and was sorry to hear about your husband.

Carol Owen Larson