Gregory Larue White

Greg LaRue White, age 53, died on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Columbus, OH. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Grant-White of Mars, PA; daughter, Riven White of Richardson, TX; mother, Ronna Gary; sister and brother-in-law, Karen White-Dacy and Trey Dacy; and nephew and niece, Ian and Claire Dacy, all of Fort Worth, TX. He is preceded in death by his son, Dawson White of Columbus, OH; father, Gary White of Fort Worth, TX; stepfather, Roger Gary of Fort Worth, TX; maternal grandparents, Faye and Clyde DeVoll of Fort Worth, TX; and paternal grandparents, Johnnie and Alvin White of Cleburne, TX.

Greg was born on January 20, 1970, in Fort Worth, TX, to Ronna and Gary White and was a 1988 graduate of Trinity Valley School. While earning a horticulture certificate and attending the University of Texas at Arlington, Greg owned and incorporated his lawn care business, NovaCAS Environmental Lawns. Even with all of the demands of running a business and a full class load, he managed to achieve honor roll every semester. He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance in 1993 and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics in 1996. He began his corporate career at Affiliated Computer Services as a customer support desk agent and quickly became the Director of Interactive Marketing. Greg married his college sweetheart, Jennifer Grant-White, in 1996, and in 1999, he became the Director of Technical Infrastructure at Neiman Marcus, where he remained until accepting the Senior Director of Technical Infrastructure position at American Eagle Outfitters in 2006. In 2003, Greg and Jennifer welcomed their first child, Riven White, and 13-months later, in 2004, their son, Dawson White.

In 2006, he and his family relocated to Pittsburgh, PA, for his American Eagle Outfitters position and enjoyed many years of Scouting, scholastic events, and travel to exciting places. In 2012, Greg became the Vice President of Technology Services for Dick’s Sporting Goods. His final career move came in 2018 when he accepted the role of Vice President of Customer Care, IT Infrastructure & Operations at Express, LLC. He often commented that Express was where he felt most at home in his career and truly loved working with his team. His passions included his Buddhist practice, attending sangha at Central Ohio Center for Pragmatic Buddhism, financial planning, traveling, and spending time with his wife and children. He was also a passionate and avid runner, often running upwards of 20 or 25 miles weekly.

A friend of Greg’s in Dublin, OH, recently shared that “Greg had a kind soul, a sensitive heart, and a passion for helping and protecting those he adored. We shared an undying love for our kids.” A co-worker from Dick’s Sporting Goods commented that Greg was “one of the best human beings I have ever worked with and had a chance to know.”

Greg’s service will be held in Texas on Wednesday, July 26 at Laurel Land Funeral Home at 7100 Crowley Road in Fort Worth, TX. Visitation is at 1:00p, service at 2:00p, and burial will be at 3:00p.

His wife and daughter ask that no flowers, food, or gifts be sent. Instead, they ask that a donation in Greg’s name be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org), an organization dedicated to changing the conversation around mental health and providing programs and research to deepen the understanding of mental health and make treatments available to everyone.