Memorable Manitobans: Frank Edward White (1915-1994)

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Frank Edward White
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Educator.

Born at Oak River on 5 February 1915, he was educated at Oak River School, Brandon College (BA), and the University of Manitoba (BEd). He taught at McDermott School (?-?), Lac du Bonnet School (1939-1940), Franklin School (1940-1942), Oak River School (1942-1944), and Gladstone School (1944-1950), as Principal in the latter three schools. In 1950, he moved to Winnipeg where he taught at Earl Grey School for 24 years, retiring in June 1974 due to poor health. He died at Winnipeg on 16 July 1994 and was buried in Oak River Cemetery.

Sources:

Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 19 July 1994, page 33.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 18 June 2022

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