Mr. William Scott White

Mr. White, known to most as Scott, was born and raised in Charlotte, N.C. A Stoic. A Christian. Fiercely independent and deeply opinionated. He worked hard, he played hard, often combining the two. A head turner, as his energy preceded his incredible beauty by at least a hundred yards. He enjoyed a warm fire with a fine cigar and a fine French wine. Those who loved him knew him as pure genius, a true renaissance man. A student of the natural world, heirloom gardener and seed saver, horse whisperer, bird watcher, artist and designer, photographer, author of many immersive and visceral writings, and a collector and admirer of antiques, handicrafts, relics and shards of the past. He had a profound connection to the history of the land, his roots ran deep, and he regularly explored wild woods, swamps, mountains and waterways of his beloved South. He watched sunrises, sunsets, and many baseball games. Mr. White was a bibliophile with an impressive, many thousand volume Natural History library, which will remain in conservation. He also, at one time, had hundreds of rare and obscure albums of world music, and first pressings of Delta Blues. He learned many new things every day, often saying with deep humility, "The most interesting people are merely interested in the World." He was a world traveler and student of the best artists, designers, and architects on the planet. His memory was inexhaustible, as he could retain almost everything he learned from books, Saturday afternoon NPR radio shows, and the many, and varied conferences he attended. He was excited about every truly valuable thing in this world. He loved his feet in the soil, and his skin in the sun. He paid attention. Recently, a fellow architect and dear friend said, "He saw things the rest of us couldn't see." Truly, he lived inside his magnificent mind, his imagination, creating beauty until his last day on this Earthly plane. He was an impatient teacher, a passionate creator, and an uplifter of those less fortunate. He revealed to few his enormous, constantly aching heart. He knew he would never see it all, feel it all, learn it all, or build it all to his specifications of propriety. He was a pure Southern Gentleman, traditional and romantic, a wonderful chef, with a strong belief people should "dress for supper", eat by candlelight, and give thanks for the bounty on the table. He knew from whence he came and had surety of where he was going. Mr. White was preceded in death by his father, William (Bill) White, and his Uncle Jack Lemonds, among many other ancestors. He is grieved by the center of his Father's world, his beloved, beautiful son, an upstanding young man of value and morals in his own right, Liam Grayson (19). Also missed greatly by two sons adopted by the heart, Evan (31) and Avery (28). (Their Mother, Patricia Foley). He is also mourned woefully by his Widow, Kerry Ann. To her, he is always present, relevant, and everlasting. To her, he is Chief White Tree, and no amount of respect is adequate for this bold, adventurous Warrior. Mr. White is survived by his mother, Doris White, his siblings Julie Richardt (William), Wayne White, and Christopher White (Kristin). Also numerous Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins miss him tremendously. A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 2:00 pm at Sharon Presbyterian Church, 5201 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, N.C. 28201. Of interest, his dramatically incomplete resume follows. 1997 William Scott White, Landscape Design Principal 1995-1996 Wavering Place Nursery Nursery Manager 1989-1994 Botanical Excursions Project Designer/Builder 1983-1989 Winghaven Gardens Head Gardener Awards & Competitions 2004 The Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum London Collaboration with Simon Verity, Sculptor and Fairfax & Sammons, Architects 2001 American Institute of Architects Merit Award for Vermillion Neighborhood Master Plan Collaboration with Duany Plater-Zyberk Architects 1998 Honorable Mention Alumni Quadrangle University of North Carolina Charlotte Collaboration with Jeffery Dalzel Architect Publications 2009 “Burnt Mill Natural History and Landscape Guide”. 2009. 2008 “Arts and Craft Home”, Style 1900 Magazine, September 2008. 2002 “VanLandingham Estate”, Our State Magazine, October 2002. 2001 “Vermillion: The Design of Public Spaces”, Urban Spaces No. 2, Winter 2001. 2000 “Designing Traditional Gardens”, The Town Paper, April 2000, Gaithersburg, MD. 2000 “Courtyard Gardens”, The Town Paper, May 2000, Gaithersburg, MD. 2000 “Street Tree Standards”, The Town Paper, October 2000, Gaithersburg, MD. 2000 “Adding Gracefully to a French Norman Style Home”, Southern Accents Magazine, May-June 2000, Birmingham, AL. 2000 “Trinity Heights Planting and Gardening Guide for Homeowners”, Duke University Office of Real Estate Administration. Hi Historic Restoration Projects 2016 Parker Annex Columbia, SC Site Plan and garden design for adaptive reuse. 2015 Chronicle Mill Belmont, NC Design for outdoor amphitheater, parking and circulation. 1999 Allison Woods (circa 1911) Statesville, NC Master Restoration Landscape Plan for 240 acre Historic Site. 1999 Cooleemee Plantation (circa 1840) Davie County, NC Design for foundation planting and other landscaping improvements. 1996 VanLandingham Estate (circa 1911) Charlotte, NC Master Landscape Survey, Restoration Plan and Application for Re-Zoning. 1996 William Lee House (circa 1828) Charlotte, NC Design and Implementation of new landscape improvements. 1991 John Dinkins House (circa 1790) Charlotte, NC Site Plan and Garden Plans for Historic House moved to new site. 1991 John Dinkins Cemetery (circa 1800) Charlotte, NC Advisor for the Preservation of Historic Dinkins Cemetery and surrounding landscape. 1990 Duke Mansion (circa 1914) Charlotte, NC Maintenance Plan and Research for Historic Gardens. Town Planning, Parks and Open Space Plans 2017 Cannon CrossRoads Concord, NC Schematic design for mixed use. Neo-traditional development. 2017 Hunter Oaks Marvin, NC Schematic design for greenway. Design of pocket park Town Planning, Parks and Open Space Plans (continued) 2016 Rocky River Monroe, NC Design for residential, mixed use development. 2010 Burnt Mill Development Concord, NC Provided natural history analysis, site analysis and town plan for a 34 acre environmentally sensitive neighborhood. Created neighborhood park and open space design. Individual lot site plans and gardens. 2008 Sanctuary Village Franklin, NC Town Planning Consultant to Allison Ramsey, Architects. Design Services for green ways, parks, landscape structures, street fountain and individual gardens. 2007 Griffin Park Greenville, SC Provided design and construction documents for Town Square, entry features, streetscapes, playground, bus stops, public swimming pool and seventeen individual private residential gardens. 2004 Blenheim Park Newport News, VA Schematic design for public park for Shook Kelly, Architects. 2003 Bells Landing Franklin, TN Town Planning Consultant to Seth Harry & Associates. 2003 Carothers Crossing Franklin, TN Town Planning Consultant to Seth Henry & Associates. 2003 Habersham Beaufort, SC Provided design & construction documents for Eastover Park including gardens, band stand and pavilions. 2003 Ladysmith Ladysmith, VA Town Planning Consultant to Duany Plater-Zyberk Architects (Washington, DC Office). 2000 Vermillion Huntersville, NC Provided design and construction documentation for town square, transit stops, streetscapes including Nolen Close and various landscape improvements. 1999 Trinity Heights Durham, NC Provided design for streetscape and park for Duke University Office of Real Estate Administration. 1999 Celadon Beaufort, SC Provided design for parks and open spaces. 1999 Morningside Greensboro, NC Provided design for streetscape, parks, open spaces and private gardens for this Hope Six Project. 1998 Greensboro College Greensboro, NC Consultant to Little Architects for landscape, grading and site improvements. 1997 Dilworth Methodist Church Charlotte, NC Provided design for landscape plan for columbarium with Grenfell Architecture. Representative Residential Projects 2021 The Terraces, Camden, SC ______________________ Complete multi acre restoration project, with special attention to historical accuracy. As well as new, appropriate pool and pavilion designs. 2018 Mr. & Mrs. Duffy Residence Charlotte, NC Design and construction documentation of gardens. 2017 Mr. & Mrs. Getsinger Residence Charlotte, NC Design of swimming pool, outbuildings and landscape. 2017 Dr. & Dr. Chai Residence Charlotte, NC Design of site plan, garden plans including water garden. 2016 Mr. & Mrs. Davis Residence Weddington, NC Design of gardens for new estate. 2014 Mrs. Cyndie Mynatt Residence Concord, NC Design and construction of gardens including decorative fountains. 2013 Mr. Charles Griffin Residence Unionville, NC Design and construction of master plan for estate with gardens, orchard and wildflower meadows. 2008 Robert & Dawn Collett Residence Morganton, NC Design for gardens including swimming pool and related buildings. 2005 Mrs. Grace Mynatt Residence Concord, NC Design and installation of estate gardens Representative Residential Projects (continued) 2000 Mr. & Mrs. Ray Berry Greensboro, NC Design and construction documentation for gardens including summerhouse. 2000 Mr. & Mrs. David Lewis Charlotte, NC Master estate plan for formal gardens and woodlands square. 2000 McAden House Charlotte, NC Design for swimming pool, gates and pergola. Provided new plant material to historic Earl Draper gardens. 1999 Kaplan-Manning Residence Greensboro, NC Garden design for a four acre estate including formal terraces, woodlands garden and lake shore plantings. 1999 Kreitzer-Fredrick Residence Greensboro, NC Design for formal garden and woodland native plantings. 1995 Currier Residence Davison, NC Design and construction of gardens. 1994 Harry Goff Residence Charlotte, NC Design of courtyard gardens. Implemented plan for construction of landscaping. 1992 Misty Meadows Farm Weddington, NC Design and construction of woodland gardens including plantings, bridges, headwalls and other site improvements. Design Charrettes with Duany Plater-Zyberk Architects 2006 Charrette for Nate Bowman Huntersville, NC 2006 Black Mountain Charrette Black Mountain, NC 2006 Bennettsville Charrette Bennettsville, SC 2000 Lake Carolina Charrette Blythewood, SC 2000 Morningside Charrette Greensboro, NC 2000 Anchor Mill Charrette Huntersville, NC 1999 Cornelius Charrette Cornelius, NC 1999 Greenwood Charrette Greenwood, SC 1999 Georgetown Charrette Georgetown, SC 1997 Darlington Charrette Darlington, SC Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

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Mr. William Scott White

May 30, 1962 - July 19, 2024