Fred White-Run for the Prize LbNA #42678
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Add Location| Owner: | The Twilight Jedi  |
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| Plant date: | Aug 10, 2008 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Dallas |
| County: | Dallas |
| State: | Texas |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Pub Crawler |
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| Last found: | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Status: | FFF |
| Last edited: | Aug 10, 2008 |
*UPDATE* Repaired and replaced on 6/20/09...new box, everything's nice and fresh! PLEASE BE SURE AND LOCK THE TOP DOWN NICE AND SECURE.
Dr. Fred A. White
1913-2006
This letterbox is in honor and memory of Dr. Fred A. White. He passed away on October 9, 2006 at the age of 93. Dr. White led the establishment of Dallas Baptist University in 1965 and personally enrolled the entire first freshman class of 943 students before the school opened. He served as acting president twice and served as the chairman of the Bible Department for many years, his special love being Greek and New Testament. Prior to that, he pastored churches in Texas and Arkansas. He was pastor of First Baptist Church of Duncanville and his last pastorate was First Baptist Church of Carrollton, from which he resigned to go to Dallas Baptist College. He earned degrees from the College of Marshall, now East Texas Baptist University, and Baylor University, and two from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.M. and Th.D.). DBU named him Distinguished Professor of Christian Living and honored him with a Doctor of Divinity, as well as naming a building for him and another for him and his wife, Mary Lou.
Born January 3, 1913, on a farm near Tenaha in Shelby county, he grew up to become a world-class athlete in track and field, and continued to compete locally and internationally until age 85. He won hundreds of medals and set an international record and a national record for his age group. He was active in the Dallas Masters Track and Field Club. All of this is represented on this stamp created in his honor.
Dr. White influenced thousands of lives, especially those of his family and we appreciate you honoring his legacy by participating in the finding of this letterbox...
This letterbox is located at the Dallas Baptist University campus located at 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211
From I-20, go north on Spur 408. (Spur 408 is on I20 between US67 and US360)
Exit Kiest Blvd./303.
Go west on Kiest/303.
You will pass The Potter's House church on your right and drive under their walkway bridge.
You will turn at the first right that you come to after The Potter's House, through a black gate. (This is the Dallas Baptist University campus and I'm not sure if there are hours when this gate is closed. You should be ok during most of the normal day/evening hours.)
You will see a large red brick campus building and some gray/white apartment buildings on your right. You will then come to a Dallas Baptist University sign and a statue of Jesus on your left.
You will turn at your first right, directly across from the sign/statue.
Turn again at your first right into Parking Lot 18 (there will be a gazebo at this turn in).
As soon as you pass the first speed bump, slow down and look to right. You will see that this building is Fred and Mary Lou White Hall. These apartment residences were named for the subject of this letterbox and his wonderful wife.
Continue forward and you will enter Parking Lot 20. Swing around to the right and park at the east end of the lot, facing the creek and park. (This is technically a permit only parking lot, but this letterbox is pretty quick and you shouldn't have to spend a lot of time finding it. You can also see your car for the entire time...)
Exit your car and walk to the right. You will see a pond/lake with two fountains. Proceed directly NE of this pond/lake where there is a sign that says "Mike Arnold Fitness Trail" (We're not sure who Mike Arnold is, but we appreciate his trail.)
Although there are three white bridges in the area, the one nearest this sign is directly NE of it. Walk to this bridge. Cross over it. On the NE corner of the bridge is a large bushy tree. At the base of this tree, well hidden under some twigs and brush lies the Fred White-Run for the Prize letterbox. Please be sure and use stealth as there are many college students in the vicinity and return the box well hidden from view...
Thank you for honoring Dr. White's legacy by participating in the finding of this letterbox...
Dr. Fred A. White
1913-2006
This letterbox is in honor and memory of Dr. Fred A. White. He passed away on October 9, 2006 at the age of 93. Dr. White led the establishment of Dallas Baptist University in 1965 and personally enrolled the entire first freshman class of 943 students before the school opened. He served as acting president twice and served as the chairman of the Bible Department for many years, his special love being Greek and New Testament. Prior to that, he pastored churches in Texas and Arkansas. He was pastor of First Baptist Church of Duncanville and his last pastorate was First Baptist Church of Carrollton, from which he resigned to go to Dallas Baptist College. He earned degrees from the College of Marshall, now East Texas Baptist University, and Baylor University, and two from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Th.M. and Th.D.). DBU named him Distinguished Professor of Christian Living and honored him with a Doctor of Divinity, as well as naming a building for him and another for him and his wife, Mary Lou.
Born January 3, 1913, on a farm near Tenaha in Shelby county, he grew up to become a world-class athlete in track and field, and continued to compete locally and internationally until age 85. He won hundreds of medals and set an international record and a national record for his age group. He was active in the Dallas Masters Track and Field Club. All of this is represented on this stamp created in his honor.
Dr. White influenced thousands of lives, especially those of his family and we appreciate you honoring his legacy by participating in the finding of this letterbox...
This letterbox is located at the Dallas Baptist University campus located at 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211
From I-20, go north on Spur 408. (Spur 408 is on I20 between US67 and US360)
Exit Kiest Blvd./303.
Go west on Kiest/303.
You will pass The Potter's House church on your right and drive under their walkway bridge.
You will turn at the first right that you come to after The Potter's House, through a black gate. (This is the Dallas Baptist University campus and I'm not sure if there are hours when this gate is closed. You should be ok during most of the normal day/evening hours.)
You will see a large red brick campus building and some gray/white apartment buildings on your right. You will then come to a Dallas Baptist University sign and a statue of Jesus on your left.
You will turn at your first right, directly across from the sign/statue.
Turn again at your first right into Parking Lot 18 (there will be a gazebo at this turn in).
As soon as you pass the first speed bump, slow down and look to right. You will see that this building is Fred and Mary Lou White Hall. These apartment residences were named for the subject of this letterbox and his wonderful wife.
Continue forward and you will enter Parking Lot 20. Swing around to the right and park at the east end of the lot, facing the creek and park. (This is technically a permit only parking lot, but this letterbox is pretty quick and you shouldn't have to spend a lot of time finding it. You can also see your car for the entire time...)
Exit your car and walk to the right. You will see a pond/lake with two fountains. Proceed directly NE of this pond/lake where there is a sign that says "Mike Arnold Fitness Trail" (We're not sure who Mike Arnold is, but we appreciate his trail.)
Although there are three white bridges in the area, the one nearest this sign is directly NE of it. Walk to this bridge. Cross over it. On the NE corner of the bridge is a large bushy tree. At the base of this tree, well hidden under some twigs and brush lies the Fred White-Run for the Prize letterbox. Please be sure and use stealth as there are many college students in the vicinity and return the box well hidden from view...
Thank you for honoring Dr. White's legacy by participating in the finding of this letterbox...