Kim C. White, 71, of Hernando, Florida passed away on August 3, 2016.
Kim was born on May 18, 1945 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, a son of the late Laures B. White and Evelyn R. White.
He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. Kim was diagnosed with leukemia, about 9 years ago, from his exposure to Agent Orange from his time in Vietnam. He would have been on chemo for the rest of his life. He fought bravely for the last 8 years of his life. He never complained and was always positive. He worked for Florida Power Company for over 25 years. He also owned and operated Performance Design Engineering and Newbreed Customs, Custom Cycles and Hot Rods. His family says that he could build anything. He was a Master Welder and held the highest certificate one could achieve, which was nuclear. He had the security clearance to weld on nuclear submarines which contain our nation’s nuclear missiles. Kim loved hot rods and motorcycles. His life’s work was rooted in performance. He worked for several professional race teams as head chassis suspension engineer. He was involved with hydroplane boats, aeroplanes, Indy cars, drag cars, and bikes. Up until a month ago, at 71 years of age, he was still tinkering on motorcycles and making one of his Harley motorcycles more powerful. Kim lived his life on his terms, the way he wanted. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
Kim is survived by one son: Steven White and his wife, Kelly, of St. Petersburg, two daughters: Sarah Cesa and her husband, Ryan of Seminole, Florida and Michelle Roberts and her husband, Steven, of Bradenton, Florida, one sister, Dee DuBois and her husband, Ray, of Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as 5 grandchildren, and his fuzzy kid, Annie.
A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Gulf Coast Church, 13301 Walsingham Road, Largo, Florida 33774. Pastor Randy Morris will be officiating. Burial will be held on Tuesday, 11:30 AM at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
Your friendship over the years will always be cherished in our hearts forever! God has taken away your pain and suffering and now you are in Heaven riding the wings of angels with many others that have passed. Our heartfelt sympathy to Steven,Michelle,Sara,Dee all beloved family members and Kim’said fuzzy pal ‘Annie’😇😇😇😇
prayers for his friends an family. He will be missed by all that had the privlage of knowing him .R I P Kim …
Kim was of another generation of craftsmen who are slowly disappearing, sad to say, but was a very cool and approachable kind of guy! That being said,,,,, if anyone wants to live the good life and contribute to make the world better, learn a trade like that man did!! It not easy but all our crap will break, eventually, and it’s guys like Kim who could fix it! RIP going to see if I can escape work and c u next tuesday may your lifes work can carry on❤️👊🏿🙏🏼🏁
Kim was my neighbor & friend of 17 years . We would meet at his gate & catch up on things goin on in his life n mine . He was always just a holler away & I knew I could always depend on him . Even with his cancer treatments he kept his head up high. He will surely be miss by all who knew n loved him . He is finally at peace and his body has been made new . R.I.P. KIM ,you will never be forgotten and you left alot of good behind .
It was always nice to see Kim out and about on the motorcycle, enjoying the day and enjoying life. He and Rick would always talk motors, cars & bikes, and they could talk for hours! He was kind and always remembered my name. Our condolences and prayers to Kim’s family and close friends.