Bill White is known throughout New York State as one of the true gentlemen of our sport. Oh, he compiled a pretty good record as a coach too. Bill began coaching in 1964 as the varsity coach at Newburgh Free Academy. In 1966 he became the assistant varsity coach at Suffern High School. He assumed the head coaching duties there in 1970, and stayed there until his retirement in 1988. Bill's career record is 185-59-2. His teams won five sectional team titles and eight Rockland County team titles. They produced thirty-two sectional champions, and seven of his wrestlers placed in New York State Tournament competitions. Many of Bill's wrestlers distinguished themselves in collegiate competition. A partial listing of his alumni include: Bob Woods who captained the Montclair State team in 1977, Mike Parietti who captained the U.S. Military Academy team in 1984, Bill White (our honoree's son) who captained the Syracuse University team in 1985, Dan Parietti who also captained the West Point cadets in 1985, Leo Crew who captained the team at Lafayette University in 1985, John Canty who captained the St. Lawrence University team in 1988, Dennis Walsh who wrestled for Penn State from 1984 to 1988, and Jerald Vanderput who also wrestled for the Nittany Lions from 1989 to 1991. Bill White not only coached fine wrestlers, he built leaders. In 1973 Bill was named Rockland County Coach of the Year. Also in 1978. Ditto in 1980. Again in 1982. One more time in 1988. He was named Sectional Coach of the Year in 1988. He was elected into the Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. In 1993 Bill was inducted into the New York State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame. From 1976 to 1979 Bill was President of the New York State Coaches Association. He served as Co-Editor of the "Empire Coach" newspaper in 1977 and 1978. He was persuaded to take on the Co-Chairmanship (with Leo Johnson) of the New York State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame and has been the sole chairman of that esteemed organization for the last ten years. He has served as a Regional Representative for the US Wrestling Federation. He has been the Director of Qualifying Tournaments at West Point and Westchester County. From 1978 to 1981, Bill coached at the New York State Empire Games in the Hudson Valley. He founded the Kohl Tournament which has now been held for 28 consecutive years. Also, Bill founded the George Fuge Kids Wrestling Tournament which has now been successfully run for 24 consecutive years. He has spread his talents and knowledge by holding clinics at various summer camps, at St. Lawrence, at West Point and other venues. Bill has also served as New York State Representative to National High School Championships. Married now for forty-four years, Bill and Carol White have four children: Debra, Bill, Ken and Mike.