Richardson White Jr.

WHITE

RICHARDSON WHITE JR. "Peter"

Died at home on August 29, 2022 at the age of 93. He is survived by his adoring wife, Margaret, and his two loving children Lydia (Marco) Adelfio and Charlie (Mari) White, his seven grandchildren and their spouses, and nine great-grandchildren. Peter, a criminologist by profession and a naturalist by hobby, was a life-long learner and an active volunteer who embraced opportunities to have a positive impact on the communities he resided in. He grew up on a farm near the ocean in Massachusetts, and lived in and around Washington, DC during his professional years. In the mid 1980's he and Margaret began to split their time between homes in the Shenandoah mountains and near the ocean in north-eastern, Maine, both of which he truly loved. In the late 1980's, he was instrumental in establishing the Rappahannock County Farmers Association in Sperryville, Virginia, an effort to help farmers create more sustainable business models. In the 1990's, he led the successful opposition to construction of a jet airport, which led to the preservation of wetlands in Jonesboro, Maine. He truly loved his family and all animals, wild and tame. Services to be held at a later date.