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Senator
Celestion A. White, Sr.
District: St. Thomas/St. John
Date of Birth:
February 24, 1945
Place of Birth: St. Thomas
Party Affiliation: Independent
Term: Nineth |
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Senator
Celestino A. White, Sr. is the son of the late Charles A.
White, a retired Police Officer, and Majorie Stevens, a
retired first-class cook. He graduated from Charlotte
Amalie High School in 1965. Upon graduation, White enlisted
in the United States Air Force and later was honorably
discharged. The Vietnam Veteran and Airman First Class
returned to St. Thomas in 1969 and entered the Police Force.
During the
course of his 20 year law enforcement career, White served
in all uniform ranks to include that of Police Chief. He
received numerous departmental and community medals, awards
and certificates for exemplary service. His departmental
training included studies at the University of the Virgin
Islands, University of North Florida, North Western
University, Atlanta University and the U.S. Secret Service.
Senator
White was first elected to serve in the 18th Legislature and
again in the 19th, 20th, 21st,
22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th,
and 27th Legislature. He has held various
leadership positions to include that of the Majority Leader
and the Chairman of the Committee on Housing, Sports and
Veterans Affairs. Senator White is presently the senior
sitting Senator in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands.
Senator
White is admired for his unwavering support of those “bread
and butter” issues which improve the quality of life for all
residents; to include homeownership/ affordable housing,
potable water expansion and fair treatment of public and
private sector employees. Senator White holds a “Masters
Degree in Common Sense and a PHD in Street Sense from the
School of Hard Knocks”. “He doesn’t just talk sense. He
applies sense!”
Senator
White is married to the former Ruthlyn V. Archibald and is
the father of four children: Colette, Celestino Jr., Clement
and Calvert and grandfather of seven: Ashur Amaro,
Celestino, Celeste, Asia, Zion, Calaen, and Trinity Devine
White.
STAFF
MEMBER
Frankie
Hoheb, Chief of Staff ...................................
693-3568
Marisel
Castor...........................................................
693-3504
Annette Hendrickson
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Marita Smith
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693-3567
Karl Callwood
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693-3593
Verna Lee Ralph
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693-3570
Randolph Mooving....................................................
693-3565
Fax..............................................................................
693-3636
E-mail...........................................................
cwhite@legvi.org
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