Patricia McGuire White - DALTON - Patricia McGuire White of Dalton, Ga. passed away Thursday, June 24th after a brief illness. Born January 25th, 1952 in St. Augustine, Fl., she was the daughter of the late Ruth Cullen McGuire and the late John Patrick McGuire. Raised in Jacksonville, FL and Savannah, Ga, she spent her favorite summers on Tybee Island, Ga. She was a graduate of St. Vincent's Academy, Savannah, Ga. She received her undergraduate degree from Agnes Scott College, her Master of Science Degree in Population Genetics from The University of Georgia, and her Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology from The Georgia Institute of Technology. Her love of teaching led her first to Kennesaw State College as a Professor of Biology, and then to Agnes Scott College, where she was the Assistant Dean of the College and Director of Academic Advising. She then joined Dalton State College, where she became an Associate Professor of Biology, Chair of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and was awarded tenure in 2002. At the time of her death she was a Full Professor of Biology and had been promoted to Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. She sat on numerous committees and was a member of many Professional organizations, most notably Phi Beta Kappa. During her career she was awarded many honors, published numerous papers and journals, and gave presentations and lectures in her field. She was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church in Dalton, Ga where she had taught Sunday school. She was involved in many community events, and particularly enjoyed supporting the activities of her son Matthew, especially as Co-Leader of Cub Scout Den1, Pack 69. She is survived by her husband Frank Armstrong White and their son Matthew Armstrong White of Dalton, Ga., her brother John Patrick McGuire and Suzanne McGuire and their son Jonathan Patrick McGuire of Orlando, Fla., her stepmother Betty McGuire of Brunswick, Ga., her sister in law Nancy White Crowther and her husband Carrolle and their children of Beaufort, SC., her brother in law William Penn White of Opelika, AL., her cousins Elizabeth Mock Sheehan, William H. Mock, Jr., of Savannah, Ga, Nancy Ruth Mock of Watts, Oklahoma, and numerous other cousins. She was loved and admired by all of her family and friends, and her smiling, cheerful face will be missed. Services will be held Monday, June 28th at St. Michaels Catholic Church on Tybee Island, Ga., with Visitation at 10am at the church, Mass of Christian Burial at 11am, and Burial afterwards in the Catholic Cemetery in Savannah, Ga. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to: The Dr. Patricia McGuire White Memorial Scholarship in Biology at Dalton State College, 650 College Dr., Dalton, Ga. 30720 or Agnes Scott College, Office of Development, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur, Ga. 30030. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News June 26, 2010 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .