Jerold Randolph White

After graduation from Shandon High School, he attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo graduating with B.S. degree in Farm Management. In 1966, he joined the army and served three years. In 1971, he became a partner in White Ranch Company with his father Marion White, brother Kenneth White, Uncle George White and Cousin Ronald White. White Ranch was originally homesteaded in 1888, by Jerry’s great grandfather, George A. White. George, at the age of 12, came to the Shandon area from New Brunswick, Canada. The original homestead of 320 acres, in the McMillan Canyon area, has expanded over the generations. The ranch is now used to run pasture cattle and grow dry land crops, barley, wheat and safflower.

Jerry was a lifelong member of San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau and the San Luis Obispo County Cattlemen’s Association. He served on the Cattlemen’s Association Board of Directors and was President in 1991 and 1992. In 1998, Jerry was honored as San Luis Obispo Cattleman of the year. In 2009, Jerry, along with his family, was honored as Agriculturist of the year, by the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau. He also served on the San Luis Obispo County USDA Farm Service committee and Santa Barbara Fiesta Committee. In 1983, he joined the Rancheros Visitadores Bustardo Camp as a Maverick and remained a member until his death.

Jerry’s hobbies included team roping, branding, hunting and traveling. He also enjoyed spending time with his nephews, grandniece and grandnephews.

Jerry is survived by his sister-in-law, Cyndra White, nephew Clay White and wife Melanie, grandnephew Koyle and grandniece Keeleigh, nephew Clint White and grandnephew Ryder.

He was an icon and a hero to many. He will be greatly missed.