Atlanta, Georgia
Family-Placed Death Notice WHITNEY, Mason Dateline: Lake Burton Mason Whitney, 84, of Lake Burton and formerly of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2009. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Helen Roberts Whitney, brother, Floyd G. Whitney, Jr. and sister, Katharine Whitney...
Read MoreAs the leader of my Explorer Scout post he exposed me to a greater world and peaked my imagination, which undoubtedly led aided my career in the US Navy. He talked about frogmen and I became one.
Gordon Cone
January 10, 2017 | Beaverton, OR | Friend
Remembered By
Gordon Cone
January 10, 2017 | Beaverton, OR | Friend
The first of many lessons I learned as a child from Mason and Helen was that adults should treat children as people to talk to and not simply "kids" to be told what to do. There was no "Mr. Whitney" or "Mrs. Whitney" in their home, it was always Mason and Helen. They always treated me with respect when I was a child, and I learned from them to treat others with respect. The lesson has served me well for over 50 years, and is an ongoing legacy of Mason and Helen that I hope I am passing on...
Randy Lipshutz
May 16, 2009 | Atlanta, GA
We will miss him greatly. Always great fun to hear his stories. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bill Parker
May 16, 2009 | Lake Burton, GA
