Obituary for Leslie A. White
Leslie A. White, Educator
Mr. White was born on August 10, 1947, in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Harold B, and Emily W. (Phillips) White.
Mr. White was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School Class of 1965, Santa Rosa Junior College (AA)1970, Kutztown University (BS)1972, Lehigh University (MA) 1974, and Georgetown University.
White served in the Vietnam war with the U.S. Army Security Agency and later retired from The US Army National Guard with the rank of Major. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star, The Army Commendation Medal with two Oak leaf Clusters, The Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, The Army Achievement Medal, and The Pennsylvania Commendation Medal.
White was a distinguished educator and taught English for thirty-five years at Muhlenberg High School where he directed more than 57 Spring Musicals and annual fall plays. He also advised the high school Student Council for twenty-five years. Mr. White received the Eisenhower Medal from The Freedoms Foundation for Excellence in teaching, and also served as an Advanced Placement consultant for the College Board where he served for many years as a Table leader at its annual reading in English Literature. White was also selected as one of only thirty teachers nationwide to participate in a month-long study project at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C. White was an adjunct faculty member of The Reading Area Community College and supervised student teachers for Albright College.
Mr. White's interest in theatre led him to participate in many productions of the Reading Civic Theater where he both acted and directed. Additionally, White served on the theater's board of directors in various positions including president. White also performed for the Reading Community Players. In retirement he served as a director for Marathon Community Theater in Marathon, Florida.
Mr. White was an active member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Mr. White was 75 years old at the time of death. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joanne, two daughters, Janelle, wife of Robert Wolfe of Morgantown, and Allison, wife of Sean Sayer of Marathon, FL. He is also survived by four granddaughters, Arden Wolfe, Sloane Wolfe, Sutton Sayer, and Landry Sayer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday May 30, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, 3121 Kutztown Rd, Reading, PA 19605, with burial to follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. A viewing will be Monday May 29, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. Contributions in Leslie’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, or American Lung Association, 625 N Governor Printz Blvd # 2, Essington, PA 19029. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.
Mr. White was born on August 10, 1947, in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Harold B, and Emily W. (Phillips) White.
Mr. White was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School Class of 1965, Santa Rosa Junior College (AA)1970, Kutztown University (BS)1972, Lehigh University (MA) 1974, and Georgetown University.
White served in the Vietnam war with the U.S. Army Security Agency and later retired from The US Army National Guard with the rank of Major. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star, The Army Commendation Medal with two Oak leaf Clusters, The Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, The Army Achievement Medal, and The Pennsylvania Commendation Medal.
White was a distinguished educator and taught English for thirty-five years at Muhlenberg High School where he directed more than 57 Spring Musicals and annual fall plays. He also advised the high school Student Council for twenty-five years. Mr. White received the Eisenhower Medal from The Freedoms Foundation for Excellence in teaching, and also served as an Advanced Placement consultant for the College Board where he served for many years as a Table leader at its annual reading in English Literature. White was also selected as one of only thirty teachers nationwide to participate in a month-long study project at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C. White was an adjunct faculty member of The Reading Area Community College and supervised student teachers for Albright College.
Mr. White's interest in theatre led him to participate in many productions of the Reading Civic Theater where he both acted and directed. Additionally, White served on the theater's board of directors in various positions including president. White also performed for the Reading Community Players. In retirement he served as a director for Marathon Community Theater in Marathon, Florida.
Mr. White was an active member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Mr. White was 75 years old at the time of death. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joanne, two daughters, Janelle, wife of Robert Wolfe of Morgantown, and Allison, wife of Sean Sayer of Marathon, FL. He is also survived by four granddaughters, Arden Wolfe, Sloane Wolfe, Sutton Sayer, and Landry Sayer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday May 30, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, 3121 Kutztown Rd, Reading, PA 19605, with burial to follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. A viewing will be Monday May 29, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading. Contributions in Leslie’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, or American Lung Association, 625 N Governor Printz Blvd # 2, Essington, PA 19029. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.