New York, New York
'Stay in School'
Wayne White's mantra for his sons, Terrell, 18, and Wayne Jr., 16, was simple: "Stay in school." He believed it strongly because he had not followed his own advice.
"He would tell them, 'Finish high school, go to college, girls can come later,"' said Hilda Ventura, Mr. White's oldest sister.
Mr. White, of Brooklyn, dropped out of high school in the 11th grade. Terrell was born when his father was 20. Mr. White subsequently received a G.E.D..
" 'I should have waited,' he would tell me. 'I should have finished school first,' " said Ms. Ventura.
Urging his sons to focus on their studies, he set an example by returning to school himself. A mailroom manager at Marsh and McLennan, Mr. White, 38, had registered to take college-level computer science courses this fall. " 'It's never too late. That you get to a certain age doesn't mean you cannot learn,' " he told his sister.
We send our continued deep sympathy for your loss to your family. Many years have passed since that tragic day but always remembered are the things that we have learned from those no longer with us. Wayne is sadly missed.
Kindred Family
September 16, 2021
Your rebirth
I'm reading all these and it brings tears to my eyes. I'm BMW jr. Lol. Or jr as he would call me sometimes. I miss u so much daddy and think about u everyday. I tell the girls( ur grand daughters ) about u all the time they love hearing about u. Idk y u stopped showing up in my dreams but maybe its because ur coming back as my first son who will be a scorpio and born around ur born day. Cant wait to see u again and raise u like u did us. .... I cant type anymore because my tears are blinding...
Wayne Harris
August 31, 2019 | North Chesterfield, VA
ON THE DAY OF 9/11 THIS WORLD LOST A GREAT MAN IN WAYNE WHITE .I MISS EVERY DAY WAYNE .I GOT YOUR NAME TATTO ON MY ARM YOU WILL ALWAY BE THERE WITH ME LOVE YOU AND MISS FROM YOUR BEST FRIEND WAYNE-WAYNE
DWAYNE JENKINS
October 11, 2012 | DEACTUR, GA
THE DAY OF 9/11 THE WORLD LOST A GREAT MAN MY BROTHER WAYNE YOU WILL BE MISS . I MISS YOU EVERY DAY I GOT YOUR NAME TATTO ON MY ARM I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU MY BROTHER FROM YOUR FRIEND:BROTHER WAYNE-WAYNE
October 11, 2012
Rest in peace.
rhonda
September 12, 2011 | Brooklyn, NY
Hey Wayne sorry that your no longer here with us but in sprit you will always live on god bless your soul. Your school mate.
rhonda
September 12, 2011 | Brooklyn, NY
I am the girlfriend of Wayne's youngest son Wayne Jr. I never got a chance to meet you. You now have a wonderful grandaughter named Sumyah Harris and another grandaughter on the way this May. My father passed away last year March of 2008. Hopefully you guys are in heaven looking over your children and sending blessings upon us daily. I will I could have meet you, from the stoies your son tells my, I know you were a wonderful kind hearted person. I appreciate you for bringing such a strong man...
Dionne Bishop
February 11, 2009 | Richmond, VA
Dear Wayne,
We didn't know each other, but I'm writing because I saw your photo as I was watching the memorial service today, and I felt connected to the deep look in your eyes. I want you and your family who were holding the photo to know that your positive energy is at work in the universe, and your courage to enroll in computer classes before you were taken from this planet is an inspiration that lives on. We are all blessed to have a spirit such as yours guiding our actions. May you...
Ellen
September 11, 2008 | Brooklyn, NY
TO MY DEAR COUSIN WAYNE
ON BEHALF OF YOUR AUNT SHIRLEY KELLY AND THE BROTHERS WE MISS YOU SO MUCH AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS, REST IN PEACE MY DEAR COUSIN.
ERIK WARREN
May 09, 2007 | BROOKLYN, NY