Joe White Award

Mr. White started his career in higher education as the Resident Engineer Inspector for Macon Junior College in 1967. In 1968 he became the college’s first Director of Plant Operations and occupied that position until his retirement in 1997 from what had by then, become Macon State College.

Mr. White was a charter member of GAPPA in 1982 and the first GAPPA Treasurer. Now, five years after his retirement, he continues making a major contribution to GAPPA as a key member of the GAPPA Board of Directors.

Mr. White and GAPPA are very fortunate to have the expert assistance of his wife: Katherine White. Katherine has assisted GAPPA since its inception and like Mr. White, she continues to do so. Their presence is enjoyed by all at the Annual Meeting at Jekyll Island, Georgia.

In 1989, the GAPPA Board decided to honor Mr. White’s long and valued service to the organization by providing The Joseph M. White Award – a $1,000 stipend. The Award is presented each year to one of GAPPA’s member institution’s Plant Operations Department – to use as the Plant Director designates for his/her department(s).