FLCC retiree Jeff Adams made this remembrance video of images set to music.
Nursing professor Susan McCarthy is the first to admit her struggles with technology. Through the years at FLCC, she has relied on support from Information Technology staff, and in particular, Bill White.
“Bill always came to the rescue,” she said. “He never made you feel dumb – he always tried to teach.”
Bill had his limits, however. “The last time I called him for the same issue I usually called for, he brought a permanent marker with him to draw an arrow next to the button I needed to push.”
Problem solved – in Bill’s typical gentle and humorous style.
It’s one of many memories shared among faculty and staff following Bill’s death on Saturday, Oct. 17 after an automobile accident in the town of Seneca. He was 63 and is survived by his wife, Faith, and their daughter, Rebecca.
Bill joined FLCC in 1998 as the first full-time “audio-visual, TV, audio, cable TV, wiring and all around technical guru,” said Jeff Adams, who served as director of the former educational technology center until his retirement in 2010.
“He set a new standard for background knowledge, flexibility, collegiality, and willingness to tackle new technology projects,” said Jeff. “From then on, those who came to know Bill relied on his expertise to solve problems and also respond with a smile.”
Bill Pealer, media production specialist, said Bill was a “Swiss army knife – a multi-talented everything guy.”
The pair often worked together providing audio-visual support for events, everything from in-house workshops and concerts to major community fundraisers.
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