Frank Vernon White was born on 22 October 1914, in LaRue, Ohio. His parents are Orten W. & Grace (Moore) White. His parents preceded him in death. When Frank V. White filled out his draft card in 1940, he listed his occupation as farming with William Guthery of LaRue. Frank did serve in the United States Navy during World War Two. We find that Frank was a member of the Phillipi-Clement Post 101, American Legion, based in LaRue. Frank was married to Lucille M. (Kale).
Frank V. White was active in his community. He was a past councilman with the village of LaRue and also Mayor form 1966 until his death. He also served on the LaRue Volunteer Fire Department. At the time of his death, Frank V. White was employed with B. F. Goodrich Company, in Green Camp, as a foreman.
On 26 March 1967, Frank V. White responded with the LaRue Volunteer Fire Department to a report of a grass fire. This was one of several the department responded to on that day. The grass fires were all burning along the New York Central railroad. These fires were thought to be caused by a passing train. This fire was located about two miles east of the village of LaRue and nearly a quarter of a mile from the nearest road.
While at the scene Frank V. White collapsed. Andrew Ford, a LaRue Funeral Director, was called to the scene to find Mr. White already dead. Due to the difficulty accessing the scene, Mr. Ford flagged a train crew and gained their assistance in delivering a cot to the scene and removing Mr. White to the nearest road crossing.
It was thought that White died of a heart attack while assisting at the fire. He died while in the Line of Duty (LODD) and left behind his wife and two daughters.
Frank V. White is buried at the LaRue Cemetery, LaRue, Marion County, Ohio. At the burial members of Phillipi-Clement Post 101, American Legion conducted military honors.
The Scioto Valley Fire District (LaRue Fire Dept.) has a plaque to honor the memory of Frank V. White for the sacrifice he made.
Frank V. White is remembered on the World War Two Memorial Wall and on the Marion County Fire Fighters Memorial, both located in the Marion Cemetery.
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