Susan White
April 9, 2022
Susan Eugenia (Genie) White, 74, passed peacefully April 9, 2022.
Genie was born in Nashville, TN on May 2, 1947, but grew up in Gainesville, FL. She graduated from P.K. Yonge- she was a lifer (K-12). Genie received her B.S. in Agriculture from the University of Florida in 1969. Her parents were J.B. White, Sr and Vesta Gates White. Her brother, Joe B. White, Jr and sister Libby Rivers predeceased her. Genie has a niece, Vicki Robbins, four nephews, Tom White, Joe Rivers, Jr., Randy Rivers, and Rusty Rivers.
Genie retired from the USDA, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology research laboratory in 2006. Most of her work involved studying disease of mosquitoes and other economically important insects. She was co-author on several (32) papers.
Since retirement, Genie has been active with her church. She has been involved with the recovery ministry, teaching Bible classes to women. She has served on the board of the House of Hope- a transition house for ex-offenders since 2006.
Genie's hobbies include biking, kayaking, walking, quilting, gardening and reading.
In Lieu of flowers, please contribute to the House of Hope or the Recovery ministry at University City Church of Christ.
Crevasse's Simple Cremation is honored to serve the White family.
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We will very much miss Genie, worked at USDA with her and saw her on her many walks in Deer Run. She was always a pleasure to have around.
I worked with Genie (Susan) from 1989-2000 in the same lab. She taught me so much during that time. She was the first person that taught me how to use and program databases, which eventually lead me to a career in IT. She was an incredibly smart and talented field technician as well as computer specialist. She often shared her love of gardening and singing in church. I will always remember her fondly.