This sad news came across the BD-4 bulletin board.  Bob was someone I
could always turn to for info when it was had to get a straight answer about
both BD-4's and rotary engines.  Always willing to provide info and help out
another builder!!  This is a great loss!!!
Don


I am sorry I have to share sad news with you  today. Bob White has passed
away last Sunday. Here is the obituary:
Quote:
WHITE -- Robert L. White, 64, passed away March  14, 2010 after sudden
cardiac arrest on March 10, 2010. He was born  November 8, 1945 in Winfield, KS
to Linville and Beth White. He grew up  in Kansas and Missouri. He was
employed at Sandia National Labs for 35  years, retiring in 2001. He was a man of
many interests. He built his  own experimental aircraft, and subsequently
used the same engine in the  world's first rotary engine Sunbeam Alpine. He
also enjoyed photography  and computing. He is survived by his wife Linda;
son Daniel; daughter  Cheryl; mother Beth; sister Cathy; grandsons Gabriel and
James. He will  be greatly missed. He was a good and honest man who did
what was right  because it was the right thing to do. Cremation has taken
place. There  will be a memorial service on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 10:00
a.m. at  Riverside Funeral Home at 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE.

Most of you  know Bob from his rotary installation, and for his help on
running this  website. Bob and I emailed almost daily, and he did half of the
incoming  emails, which was great for me. He did that even though he had
moved on  from his BD after the crash.

If you knew him, and/or his wife  Linda, maybe sending her a note would be
nice:

Linda  Nelson
505-256-3095
lknelson (at) comcast (dot) net

Also,  he still has the crashed BD in his hangar. If any of you are in
Albuquerque, could you offer his widow help, perhaps in return of  parts?

Sad, Holger

That's too young.

Brian Trubee




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