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Thomas Valliant White, 72, passed away at home in Millsboro, Del., surrounded by his family on Sunday Dec. 20, 2020. He was a lifelong Delmarva resident, born and raised in Salisbury, Md., to the late William Herbert White and Grace Valliant White
He loved the areaâs local waterways, working as an Ocean City lifeguard for multiple summers in his youth, spending many happy years boating the Chesapeake Bay with his family, mooring in Rock Hall, Md., and Cambridge, Md., and fishing in Fleets Bay and the tributaries of the Rappahannock River, Va.
A loving husband and compassionate father, White married Georgeann Ellen Hudson in 1976, and had two children, Alison Catherine White and Kyle Valliant White, plus a daughter-in-law, Whitney Mettam White. He is also survived by his sister, Debbie Jo White Holland, and is preceded by his sisters, Gail White Whitmore and Leslie White.
Although the coronavirus pandemic may have slowed some of the progress in restoring an old home and creating a historic village, members of the local Patawomeck tribe have a bright outlook on the future. Theyâre still working on the property adjacent to Duff McDuff Green Memorial Park in Stafford County, and hope to reveal the new cultural center to the public next year.
âThe dream is still there, itâs still alive. Weâre moving forward every day,â said Minnie Lightner, the tribal councilâs administrative assistant.
Even with the challenges, significant progress has been made.
âWith this COVID, weâre running about eight months to a year behind where weâd like to be,â said Lightner, who hopes to have the tribeâs Colonial-era village and museum up and running by fall 2021.
From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus | The history behind Santa Claus
The legend of the Christmas gift giver has been around for centuries. Yet the first images of Santa Claus looks little like the Santa we know today.
Credit: Public Domain/Getty Stock Photo Author: Matthew Copeland (WTLV) Updated: 2:01 PM MST December 24, 2020
JACKSONVILLE, Fla The classic image of Santa Claus, the big jolly man with a flowing white beard and red suit, may be one of the most recognizable characters throughout the world. Yet, it took hundreds of years to develop what we now know as Santa.
Prior to the 19th century, there were several variations of a Christmastime gift giver. Most of them were based on St. Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century Christian bishop and the patron saint of children. According to Catholic Insight, Christian tradition holds St. Nicholas would offer gifts to children as a form of charity.