More detail on this person: Randolph "Randy"
Clifford White Sr., the first and only son of
Randolph L. and Jeannette Mosley White, went to
be home with his Lord and Savior on January 13,
2014. He was born on September 16, 1942, in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Randy was the delight of
his grandparents, Robert and Sally White, aunts,
uncles, and friends! Always athletic and
adventurous, Randy excelled at many sports, and,
in a theme that would remain consistent throughout
his life, was the champion for any kid who seemed
to be the underdog, making sure they were treated
fairly. At the age of eight he became a big
brother to his only sister, Donna. He was not only
her big brother, protector, confidant and
playmate; they were the best of friends and knew
that as a family they were blessed beyond
measure! Randy was an excellent academic
student and outstanding football player. He
attended Herron Hill Jr. High, and Fifth Avenue
High School, where he excelled on the football
field. In the summer at the end of his junior year
of High School he met the true love of his life,
Karen V. Tucker. In his senior year at Fifth
Avenue High, Randy was awarded a football
scholarship to Virginia State College, now
Virginia State University, in Petersburg,
Virginia. While at "State" he joined the ROTC
program. Randy graduated from VSC Virginia State
College with honors, and was commissioned as an
Infantry Officer in the United States Army. Randy
chose to pursue a career in the United States
Army, even though he was offered several positions
in the corporate business world. Upon graduation,
Randy and Karen were joined in Holy Matrimony on
June 1, 1965. God would bless them with two sons,
Randolph C. White, Jr. and Terrence Loren White,
both of whom were an unending source of pride to
Randolph, Sr. and Karen. Randolph served two
combat tours in Vietnam: one as an Infantry
Officer in the 4th Infantry Division, and a second
as an OH-6 Scout Helicopter Pilot in the 101st
Airborne Division. He earned the Distinguished
Flying Cross for Valor during his time as a Scout
Pilot. Over the course of his military career,
Randolph became rated in every rotary wing
aircraft in the Army inventory, and also became
rated as a fixed wing pilot. He, Karen, and the
boys traveled all over the country during his
military career, and they never missed an
opportunity to expose their son's to the cultural
and historical wonders of this country. Randolph's
assignments included service as an ROTC
instructor at West Virginia State College, as a
Battalion Commander at Fort Knox, KY, as a staff
officer in Korea, and as command group fixed wing
pilot at Fort Bragg, NC. Upon retirement from the
military at the rank of Major, Randolph served 24
years with the Cumberland Country Department of
Social Services (DSS) in a variety of positions,
including Staff Trainer. Throughout his career
with DSS, Randolph served as a role model for
many and displayed a degree of compassion, and
heartfelt caring that will always be remembered.
He always had a special place in his heart for
those less fortunate, saw every man and woman as
his equal, and made all who crossed his path feel
a special worth. Randolph was a loving and
wonderful husband, father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and
faithful friend. He was an avid reader of history,
a passionate and lifelong aircraft pilot, loved
his entire family with unconditional enthusiasm,
maintained a fervent belief in life long
education, and loved American Football, spending
many hours with Karen and the boys watching and
enjoying his favorite snack of pretzels. He had a
wonderful sense of humor, loved his
daughters-in-law fervently, and along with Karen,
was the number one fan of his sons, who were his
best friends. Randolph is survived by his beloved
sons, Colonel Randolph C. White, Jr. and Senior
Master Sergeant Terrence L. White, Sr.;
daughters-in-law, Velma and LaKisha; five
grandchildren, Camille, Jeramya, Terrence, Jr.,
Randolph III, and Lauren; one great-grandson,
Owen; sister, Donna M. White-Roberts of
Pittsburgh, PA; six brothers-in-law, Terry Roberts
of Pittsburgh, PA, Ronald Tucker of Washington,
D.C., Lloyd Tucker, Sr. of Alexandria, VA, Alfonso
Tucker of New Brighton, PA, Stephan Tucker of
Newport News, VA, and Ricardo Tucker of
Wilkinsburg, PA; six sisters- in-law, Norma
Tucker, Claudette Fitzpatrick, Patricia Walls, and
Daphanie Barlow, all of Pittsburgh, PA, Madeline
Tucker of Philadelphia, PA, and Audrey Tucker of
Washington, D.C.; as well as a host of cousins,
nieces, nephews, and cherished friends. The
viewing will be held at WISEMAN MORTUARY on
JAN. 20, 2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. Funeral services
will take place at Wiseman Mortuary on JAN. 21,
2014 at 1 p.m., and be followed by interment in
Lafayette Park.
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