Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1958 Lucky Bag:

THEODORE CALLAN WHITE

After two years of preparation at Severn School, Ted finally walked through the portals of Mother Bancroft to begin his quest for a commission. His main ambition was always to graduate; academics did not treat him as well as they did others. You could usually find him dreaming in the blue trampoline of the next femme that would be graced by his companionship. During the spring, his fancies turned to chasing butterflies with a lacrosse stick and he was one of Dinty’s ruggedest head-knockers. He plans on great things for the future, chief among which are the golden wings of Navy air.

Loss

Ted was lost when his P-3 patrol aircraft crashed on January 30, 1963 off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey. He was the Patrol Plane Commander (PPC) of the flight. Thirteen others of the crew were also killed.

Other Information

“The Class of 1958 and the Navy have lost a loyal, gallant, and brave young officer.” He was survived by his father, Captain Ted White, USN (Retired), Class of ‘32. (Information from March 1963 issue of Shipmate.) He was also survived by his mother and brother, James.

From researcher Kathy Franz: “Born in Hawaii, he graduated from Severn Preparatory School.”

Theodore’s Find A Grave page is here.

Photographs

From The Philadelphia Inquirer on January 31, 1963

Memorial

From the September-October 1963 issue of Shipmate:

THEODORE C. WHITE LACROSSE AWARD
Special Order No. 22-63 at the Academy has established this award in memory of the late TED WHITE who was lost in a P3V accident in January 1963. The award established by Ted’s father, Capt. T. H. White, USN (Ret.), is an engraved wrist watch which will be presented annually to that midshipman of the lacrosse squad who has contributed most to the spirit, morale, and well being of the lacrosse team. A similar award, a sword or saber, will be given each year at Villanova University to that midshipman of the NROTC unit displaying the most outstanding officer-like qualities.

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