Michael Stuart White

I go way back to Evanston High School with Mike, as does my wife, Shirley (Lindsay) Barr. Then the college years came and we all went different directions. However, Mike and I reconnected at the Leo Burnett Company. I was a copywriter and he was a media guy. Neither of us knew the other was working there until one day when we bumped into each other on the elevator.

Mike went on to have a great career in the advertising business and I followed it with pride. It just felt good to have a solid, likable guy like Mike become so successful.

RIP, old friend.

Jim and Shirley Barr

I got to know Mike while I was writing a biography of his lifelong friend Don Boodel. Mike carefully helped describe what growing up in Evanston was like. He knew how fortunate he was to live in such a period of time surrounded by a loving family and great friends who inspired him and memorable events. I know he did great things in his career, but he was humble about his accomplishments. I met him in 2020 at his home in Woodstock where he welcomed me and we had another great visit, talking about his life, and the importance of friendship. I am sure he had a positive impact on many, many people. Although our time together was brief, I was one of them.