14/09/2026
Keith had a passion for history and sharing it in unique ways. He will be sadly missed and our condolences to Diane and family
The OHA is deeply saddened by the passing of Keith White (OH 1962) on 12 September, aged 81.
Keith made significant contributions to Haileybury over a period of more than sixty years.
He earned an academic scholarship to Haileybury and studied at our School from 1957-1962. He developed a lifelong affinity for the School and a deep interest in its history and was proud to have played several games in the First X1.
Keith had a way with words, a skill for mimicry, and was a fine songwriter. A singer and guitarist and lover of 1950s music, he played gigs in many venues over the years. He taught Latin and German at Haileybury from 1967-1975 before embarking on a career in software production and settling on his largely self-sustaining property in Red Hill.
The late Dr. Robert Pargetter invited him to return to his alma mater as Senior Archivist in 2001, where he worked until 2018. Keith brought a real creativity to Archives, and his productions on Founders’ Day and other celebratory occasions were of the highest quality. He preserved much historical material through digitising speeches, photographs and videotapes, and developed the Archival database.
Naturally outgoing, he loved the team aspect of Archives, including meeting with Dr Garden’s student Archives Committee and encouraging the involvement of Old Haileyburians.
We pass on our sincere condolences to Keith’s wife Dianne, his daughters Susie and Katie, and their families.
