Scott White: The loss of a great Leader

by Representative Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney and Representative David Frockt

It is a sad day for members of the 46th District and Washington State by the sudden death of Senator Scott White.

We are deeply saddened by his passing at a prime time of his career. As a state legislator and a community leader his commitment and work for quality education for all children, affordable housing, healthcare, a safe environment, transportation and many other issues that the constituents in the 46th care about will be remembered. He was willing to go the extra mile to find solutions to some very tough issues in the legislature. His desire was to create a better place for our families and our children to prosper. In all his work Scott never forgot, or let others forget, what the values of the Democratic Party brought to our communities.

While Scott was devoted to public service his pride and love for his family was at the top of his priorities.

My family extends our love, thoughts, and prayers to Alison, their children and the entire White Family.

Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney

The 46th District, the city of Seattle, and the State Washington lost one of the best young leaders in Scott White. It is obvious that his future as a public servant for the region was extremely bright. He had excelled in his work on the County Council. He had already been elected by his colleagues to serve in the Democratic leadership in the State Senate and there was every expectation that he would continue to thrive in that role or in any other future offices he chose to take on.

He had become a friend and a colleague whom I had the honor of working with for just one year. It was too short a time. Much too short.

Scott and I had coffee about two weeks ago to discuss the budget crisis and other political matters. One thing he said to me jumps out in my mind at this awful time. He said that whatever his future in public life was going to be, the most important things to him would always be his two young children and of course, Alison.

My wife and I are stunned by this tragic event. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with Alison, their children and the extended White family.

David Frockt