They Call Heroes Mister: The Jesse White Story
by Rick Davis
Category: Biography & Autobiography

From his boyhood dreams of playing professional baseball to his rise as one of the most powerful men in Illinois, Jesse White has been a model of opportunity, compassion and excellence.Along the way he has saved countless young peoples lives and perhaps even their souls. When they call him Mister White, they do so with a reverence reserved for a war hero. Says baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks: Even though Jesse White didnt make it to the major leagues, he was always a great inspiration to me throughout his career. Says U.S. Senator Dick Durbin: Jesse White is almost mythical in terms of his reputation he teaches the kids from the toughest streets in Chicago to do good things with their lives. In a war against intolerance, poverty and ignorance, Jesse White has earned the title of Mister. Moreover, in an era when the term has tended to be overused, Jesse White has earned the right to be called an American Hero.