[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18422-18423]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      TRIBUTE TO FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE F.P. ``SKIPPY'' WHITE

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 30, 2010

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with sadness that I rise to inform 
the House of the passing of long-time South Alabama State 
Representative F.P. ``Skippy'' White. Representative White died on 
October 21, 2010, after an extended illness at age 69.
  Skippy was the epitome of a public servant. He served with 
distinction in the Alabama House of Representatives for three decades, 
proudly representing the people of Baldwin and Escambia counties from 
1982 to 2006.
  He began his career in public service as a firefighter and later 
councilman for his beloved hometown of Pollard, Alabama where he held 
office for seven years. In 1982, he was elected as a Democrat to the 
Alabama House of Representatives and served in that capacity

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for 24 years. In fact, he was the longest serving legislator from 
Escambia County.
  During his career in the Alabama State Legislature, Representative 
White worked tirelessly on behalf of south Alabama. He was 
distinguished as an outstanding legislator and served on the House 
Rules Committee and the Joint Transportation Committee. He is credited 
with improving the roads and bridges in his district where he took a 
great personal interest.
  On behalf of the people of south Alabama, I extend deepest sympathy 
to his lovely wife, Clara; their wonderful children, Todd, Hugh, and 
Sarah Anne; and his family and many friends.
  Representative Skippy White was much loved and respected by his 
constituents for his tireless dedication to Baldwin and Escambia 
counties. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

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