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The obituary notice of Tom WHITE (CBE)

Coventry | Published in: Coventry Telegraph. Notable areas: Ystradgynlais, London, Swansea (Abertawe), Chipping Norton

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TomWHITEDied peacefully on 27 March 2025. Beloved husband of late wife Eileen, devoted father of Viv and Ceri, wonderful grandfather to Stephen, Matthew, Finn and Meg and proud great-grandfather of Delphine.

Director of Social Services for Coventry 1970-1985, Chief Executive of NCH Action for Children (Director of Social Work then Principal and Chief Executive) 1985-1996, Coventry City councillor 1996-2004.

A funeral service/celebration of Tom's life will be held at North Oxfordshire Crematorium 22nd April at 1pm. Donations in lieu of flowers to Action for Children via The Individual Funeral Co. Oxford, 01865 714130
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From the Holden family - thank you for your friendship and love.
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16/04/2025
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Tom was my late Dad Alan's boss and mentor at Coventry City Council in the 1970's. I have very fond memories of us visiting as a family when I was a small child and playing with his own children's toy chocolate vending machine!! I'm sure that he influenced my dad's career so that he wrote books about childcare and foster care and helped set up ChildLine. We now live in the Cotswolds near Great Tey but he was unable to come to Mum's 80th birthday after Dad had died. I am so so sorry for the loss of a great man. I can't come to the funeral as I have work commitments that can't be shifted but much love to all the family xx. Best wishes, Caroline Norris nee Holden
Caroline Norris
16/04/2025
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Caroline Norris
16/04/2025
I was a child in a children's home in the early 80s and remember Tom being a brilliant advocate for all children in care. He genuinely cared which is a rare quality in children's services especially now. Rest easy Tom and thank you
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12/04/2025
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12/04/2025
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