Richard Leroy White passed away Saturday May 17, 2025, at Willow Creek in Salem, Oregon after a very long struggle with Alzheimer’s.
Richard (Dick) White was Born on July 7, 1938, in Hood River Oregon to Orval D. and Frances M. White. He graduated from Olympia High School in 1956. He married the love of his life Ann Ensign in a beautiful ceremony July 10,1959. They were married and in love for 65 years. They had five Children: one son, Richard (Rick) Scott, and four daughters, Cassandra Lynn, Elizabeth (Liz) Ann, Lucinda (Cindi) Marie, and Sheila Jo.
Dad lived in various cities and towns across Washington and Oregon during his life. Dick worked most of his adult life as a Youth Camp Director for the State of Oregon. He served as the Assistant Camp Director and Camp Director at the Florence Youth Camp from 1967 to 1975. In 1975, he moved to The Tillamook Youth Camp, where he worked until his retirement in 1992. He was proud of his work and was dedicated to rehabilitating the young men under his care.
After retiring, he spent a significant amount of time serving Tillamook County.
Dick participated in various boards, including the Tillamook City Council and the Chamber of Commerce.
Dick enjoyed his work with the Tillamook Elks Lodge #1437. He was an Elk for more than 30 years and served two terms as Exalted Ruler and five years as Trustee. He also stepped up to serve as manager in times of need.
He and his wife Ann owned the White Elephant Antique store in Tillamook and sold antiques for many years in Tillamook and Lincoln County.
Dad spent a lot of time attending sporting events and cheering on his grandchildren.
He was a lifetime fan of the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, word search and was an avid reader.
Dad is remembered fondly by his children for his weekend family adventures.
We never knew if we would get lost or might have to dig our way out because the road ended. The family frequently traveled and camped throughout the
Pacific Northwest. Dick and wife Ann assisted his mother Marian and his Aunt Thelma in completing their quest to visit all 50 states in the U.S.
Dick is survived by his wife Ann Irene White, brother Bob White; son Rick (wife Teresa) White; daughters Elizabeth (Liz) McKinney (husband Mike), Lucinda (Cindi) (husband Gary) Nolan, and Sheila (husband Wade) Kelly; grandchildren Daniel Bohren (wife Sarah), Brittany (husband Andrew) Campbell, Debra (husband Joe) Jacob, Jeremy White (husband Lyle), Jordan White, Samantha (husband Dan) Parks, Kyle (wife Miryah) Negus, Brice (wife Anna) Lucero, Michael and Sarah Kelly, and Sarah Lambeth (husband Jeff Lewis); Great Grandchildren Alexis, Payton, Layla and Aaliyah Bohren, Austin and Ella Jacob, Charlotte Campbell, Alexandria Parks, Gwenyth Negus, Sydney Lambeth, Colton, Adylinn and Brysen Lucero, and Kiara Kelly.
He was preceded in death by his parents Marian and Orval White, his sister Carolyn Schroeder and his daughter Cassandra (Candy) Lynn white.
Dad never knew a stranger. If you knew him or even if you just met him, you knew that he loved to share stories.
He will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Elks Eye Clinic (OHSU Casey Eye Institute), Relay for Life and the local food bank.