Memorial Celebration of Life Services will be held 12:30pm Monday, October 3, 2022, at Christ Lutheran Church located at 25816 Tournament Road, Valencia, Ca. 91355.
William Nathaniel White – “Bill” was born in Los Angeles on September 7, 1936. He attended Los Angeles High School and was an All-City Basketball player. He also served in the Navy Reserve for eight years. Bill’s basketball prowess led him to be inducted into the Santa Monica City College Hall of Fame before continuing his career at UCSB. He married Donna Fryling on February 27, 1960, in Santa Monica. Upon graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in 1960, he moved to Santa Clarita and accepted his first job at Placerita Jr High School while continuing is post graduate studies at California State University of Los Angeles – MA. He worked as a Teacher and Coach (Football, Basketball & Tennis) at Bishop Diego, San Marcos, and Hawthorne High School before returning to Santa Clarita where he opened Canyon High School in 1968 serving as its Dean of Students and Assistant Principal. He then took the reigns as Principal at Arroyo Seco before returning to Canyon as their Principal. Bill served the Wm. S Hart High School District for 37 years. Dr. Bill White completed his doctoral degree from Pepperdine University. He continued his passion for sports working as a basketball and football official at the high school, Junior College, Division II, and Division I level as well as professionally for the United States Football League.
Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Donna White and their three children David, Dana, and Deron along with their respective spouses, 11 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren
Memorials may be given to:
Salvation Army Santa Clarita Valley Corps
Attn: Bill White Memorial
22935 Lyons Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
The family of Dr. Bill White wishes to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has touched, influenced, and impacted our family. We are greatly appreciative.
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