Edwin H. White, Jr., 83, of Sebing, Fla and Gilead Lake, Bronson, Michigan, formerly of Fort Wayne, died March 21, 2009, at Highland's Regional Hospital, Sebring. Born on Feb. 3, 1926, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Edwin . and Electa (Curless) White. He was raised on a farm near LaFontaine. He was a 1944 graduate of LaFontaine High School and Indiana University, receiving his BA in 1951 and MA in 1959. He retired from Fort Wayne Community Schools in 1988 with 37 years of service having taught at South Wayne, Indian Village, and Northwood, and Lane Middle Schools. He was a member of the Fort Wayne Retired Teachers Association and Indiana Retired Teachers Association. He belonged to the Fort Wayne Chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity. He was a World War II veteran serving 33 months in Europe, and was a member of the Orland American Legion Post 423. He was an active member of the Indiana Lions for 50 years. He served as 25B District Governor from 1975 to 1976 and Stat Council Chairman from 1976 to 1977. He was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship on 1996. H3 was a member of Buttonwood Bay Community Church, Sebring, Fla., Waynedale Masonic Lodge, and Maumee Valley Scottish Rite.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peg" (Davidson); sons, Stephan (Cheryl) and David (Cindy), both of Fort Wayne; grand daughters, Allison and Kelsey White; and sister, Joanne (Roger) Ranck of Lincolnville. He was preceded in death by brother, Robert White, and sisters, Mary Bosch, Lola Gibson, and Helen Roser.

Memorial service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling one hour prior. Burial following service at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Lion's Eye Bank or American Heart Association.