WHITE, JR., Harold E. (Butch)

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Thursday, July 24, 2003 Harold E. "Butch" White Jr., died July 20, 2003 in Flagstaff. He was born on March 14, 1949, in Denville, NJ, son of Harold E. and Caroline Matkowski White. He was an honorably discharged E-4 Sgt. in the Air Force and a decorated Vietnam Veteran. He earned the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon, and the Air Force Commendation Medal-Special Operations Group 392. He married Michelle Moncavage in 1970. They were later divorced. He lived in New Jersey, California, Alaska and Arizona; most recently he lived in Flagstaff. He received his Bachelor of Education at Arizona State University. He taught special education at Lucky 13 and numerous high schools in Phoenix. He was a substitute teacher for the Unified School District in Flagstaff. He also worked eleven years for Union Hills Water Treatment Plant in Phoenix. He was a life member of the NRA. His hobbies included fishing, hiking and motorcycles. He was also a gun collector and a marksman. Butch was a real man who stood by his country, family and friends. He knew how to use a compass and sharpen steel. He was never lost, but as he would say, he "might be just a bit bewildered." He is survived by his life partner, Jeanne Arete; his sons David and Casey White; his parents, and one sister, Claudia Clark. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Amelia Matkowski. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 26, 2003, at 1 p.m. at the Flagstaff Mortuary, 2545 N. 4th St., Flagstaff, AZ. There will be a visitation from 12:30-1pm.