"Sonny" Joe White is a native Montanan and fiercely proud to be.  "Serendipity!" he says, "I reckon God Knew where I'd be happiest."  He attended Schools in Whitefish, Kalispell, Sweet Grass, and Sunburst, Montana, the University of Montana, Skagit Valley Community College, and Yale University.  He has worked as a farm hand, Korean linguist for the US Air Force, oilfield roustabout, refinery worker, salesman, truck driver, and hard rock miner.

  Bury Me In Montana was born of his search for answers --from his father and from God.  His powerful tale of a childhood fractured by an alcoholic father gives a glimpse of the terrors abused families endure.  "But it wasn't all bad.  We had good times.  I live in wonder, amazed at human resilience and courage.  We suffered, yet we emerged strong, able to love and forgive."

  "I dreamed of becoming a teacher and journalist, never entertained other notions--until my brother's death changed my path.  Sometimes I wonder what might have been, but I don't believe in "would'a, could'a, should'a".  My feet are on the path the Lord intended for me.  I stand in awe of a God who holds us up to final victory.  He inspired me to write again--in retirement.  But if life had been easy I'd have nothing to say."

Joe, wife, Carolyn, and "Mama" Nelda