Thomas White Jr. (1939-2010) was a long-time member of the New York City Council representing the 28th District in Queens. He was chairman of the Economic Development Committee and co-founder and executive director of J-CAP, one of the largest substance abuse treatment programs in the state. Economic development and substance abuse were two of his primary issues. However, he also pushed for job-training programs and initiatives that helped the poor and protected victims of violence. Mr. White also worked on issues such as teen pregnancy prevention and helped to create primary care programs for those suffering from HIV/AIDS.