It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of BOMA New York’s – Robert “Bob” T. White. We respectfully honor his legacy with the following tribute provided by his son Robert D. White.
Robert T. White was born in Jersey City, NJ in September 1945 to parents Ted
and Alma White. After graduating from High School in 1962, he joined the US Army. He served his country for four years, advancing to the military rank of Sergeant and working in the Motor Pool. Shortly after leaving the Army in 1966, Robert was introduced into the New York building engineering field. He began
his career as a helper at Bankers Trust and rose to the position of Chief in 1970.
In 1974, Robert left Bankers Trust for Cushman & Wakefield. For five years, he worked as a Suite Chief for a portfolio of seven buildings. Then, in 1980, the dream job of a lifetime came knocking at Robert’s door. From 1980 through 1996, Bob was the Director of Engineering for all of the properties within the Rockefeller Center complex. During that time, Bob was also teaching the BOMA Building Operations Classes 1 & 2 at New York University. He loved teaching, so this was one of the highlights of his career. One of his greatest joys was to help his students along the path on their way to working in the industry.
Bob left Rockefeller Center in 1996. He worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in New Jersey for six years. During that time, he opened both 1 & 2 Journal Square. At the end of his legendary career, he moved to Westchester and was the Engineering Director for Cushman & Wakefield’s at 1 Westchester Avenue.
Bob retired in 2012 after 46 years within the industry. That same year, he and his wife moved to Florida.
Bob leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Carole, his sons Robert and Daniel, daughters-in-law Rosemary and Janine, and his five grandchildren McKenna, Karleigh, Daniel, Jr., Dean, and Jesse.
Bob will be remembered as a leader in the CRE and New York Building Engineering Field to all who had both the honor, and the pleasure to work with him and for him.
Bob will be greatly missed.
