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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I told some of your that attended the SBE 16 Picnic on Saturday about Kevin – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The below was posted to fellow NWPB Employees by Jason Royals (DOE).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I want to add a couple of things – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I had planned on meeting Kevin at this event to swap some equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We had made these plans on Thursday. Kevin and I were in just <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>About constant communications about projects in many different<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Areas. Kevin was extremely sharp and highly motivated and a pleasure <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>To work with. And, above all, a very nice person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>His passing left a huge void in the Engineering Department <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>At NWPB (WSU) and a giant empty spot with me. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Not only was he a big supporter of SBE (frequently attending <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chapter Meeting in PDX as well as SEA. He was a Ham KG7LSD <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Clay Freinwald, K7CR – SBE #714<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id=Signature><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> Royals, Jason <<a href="mailto:jason.royals@wsu.edu">jason.royals@wsu.edu</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 24, 2026 4:04 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: With deep sadness</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>It is with profound sadness that I share the news that Kevin White passed away unexpectedly this morning. His son, Timothy, is with his grandmother, Kevin's mother.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Many of us are still trying to process this heartbreaking news.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you had the privilege of knowing Kevin beyond a casual introduction, you knew someone who was exceptionally passionate, intelligent, hardworking, dedicated, and kind. He cared deeply about this organization, the work we do, and the people around him. He was the kind of person who never hesitated to step in, lend a hand, or take on a difficult challenge when it needed to be done.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Kevin's contributions to NWPB were extraordinary. He worked tirelessly behind the scenes to keep us on the air, often solving problems that few people ever knew existed. His determination, technical expertise, and unwavering commitment saved our broadcasts countless times. As our licensed drone pilot, he also captured beautiful footage that helped tell our stories, always bringing the same level of care and professionalism to every project.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Beyond his many talents, Kevin was a trusted teammate and a good friend to so many of us. His presence made this organization stronger, and his absence will be deeply felt across our entire NWPB family.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Kevin will be greatly missed, and he will not be forgotten.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Additional information regarding services and ways we can support Kevin's family will be shared as it becomes available. In the meantime, please keep Timothy and Kevin's family in your thoughts.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>~Jason</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#404040'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#404040'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:.5in'><td width=90 valign=top style='width:67.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 5.75pt;height:.5in'><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=72 height=72 style='width:.75in;height:.75in' id="x_Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01DD1B86.0A3EFA50" alt="signature_1010322561"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=516 valign=top style='width:387.0pt;padding:0in .15in 0in .15in;height:.5in'><p class=xmsonormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#095156'>Jason Royals</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#095156'>Director of Engineering & Interim Director of Radio Operations<br>Northwest Public Broadcasting </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><a href="mailto:Jason.royals@wsu.edu"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1'>Jason.royals@wsu.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#095156'> | 509.432.9502 | nwpb.org</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img border=0 width=180 height=54 style='width:1.875in;height:.5625in' id="x_Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DD1B86.0A3EFA50"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>