Andre R. White Jr.

Andre was a great friend... at LAHS and later. We stayed in touch for about 10 years after high school, camping and dinners, then drifting apart. He was a good man with a good heart. I'm saddened to hear this. Rest in peace my friend.

I remember Andre as a friend, and later, as a co-worker at Northern California Savings & Loan (now Chase Bank at 3rd & Main).

Andre was a very thoughtful and gentle soul, who possesed a wry sense of humor. At NCS&L he was a stealth practical joker, but also a very thorough and competent worker. During the only robbery attempt at our branch (that I remember) Andre remained cool & calm, following bank protocol perfectly -- something I'm not so sure many of us might be prone to accomplish.

As we got to know each other more completely, he would sometimes venture to discuss his "unique place" (as the only person of color) at LAHS: While acknowledging of that fact, he expressed that he considered himself a fellow classmate in every way, primarily because "most everyone he met at LAHS treated him no differently."

Truely, a class person, and someone that will be missed. RIP, Andre...

I think Andre was a hero in his time.  Though I barely knew him, he was always kind and open to conversation with me.  I can barely imagine what it must have been like for him to live in the non-diversified world that we were all raised in.  I am sorry to see the message of his passing and hope that those who did know him well can share their thoughts.