Long ago, the tradition and culture of the Navajos were slowly being taken away from them. It all began when the Europeans had settled and relocated the Native Americans on reservations throughout the United States.

Old Man White was a very young boy when he was taken away from his family, so he could go to school. Old Man White was raised in a traditional environment. Living in the hogan and speaking his own language was all he knew. At age 10, he started a new life that was unknown to him. Once he arrived somewhere in Utah, he was immediately given a new name, Jack White. After wondering about why he got his name changed, he had to get his long hair cut off because the white people told him that the long hair was not appropriate for school. The next day, Jack had awakened before the sun came up and did his prayer. While he was praying, he was pulled by his arm and was forced to get back inside. Later, Jack was told that he needed to do his prayer and any other spiritual healing in the church. Jack tried to hold onto his traditional ways, but found it to be hard because the Europeans had already began setting rules and regulations for the Indian people. Throughout the school year, he lived on the school grounds and during the summer he would go home. Years had passed, and Jack did what he needed to do at school and came home less frequently because of the lack of funding for the traveling expenses. High school graduation was already coming and Jack was ready to go home as soon as school was over. Jack returned home and realized that he had forgotten how to speak his language and also forgotten the traditional ways of being a Navajo.

;Many days had pastsed and Jack was beginning to speak his native language. The traditional way of life was something that Jack had to keep in his heart and use it everyday, so he wouldn't forget it again.

In the fall, Jack decided to go onto a University and get a degree in Education. He believed that if he could get a degree, his educational teachings would include the tradition and culture of the Navajo people.

Through the years of college, Jack was constantly reminded by others that he couldn't change what the government had already established. Jack continued his education and received a master’s degree in Elementary Education. Soon, Jack was back to the Navajo reservation and taught for many years. In his years of teaching, he was only allowed to teach the general courses and teach the Navajo tradition and culture during the time of music or library.

Many years had passed and Jack got married and had seven children. The children were raised in a traditional environment of Navajo dancing, ceremonies, and all were fluent in the Navajo language. Jack's children had grown to become the most well-respected people because of the knowledge of their own culture, tradition, and educational background.

Although Jack had retired from teaching, he worked on a proposal to make Navajo Culture & Tradition and Navajo History to be a requirement for the elementary and high school students of the Navajo reservation.

A young boy was born into the family in the late 1900's; he was the great-grandchild of Old Man White. He became the president of the Navajo Nation in the year of 2020 and helped Old Man White pass the proposal through the United States President.

The proposal was announced before the Navajo Nation and a special award was given to Old Man White. A scholarship was named after Old Man White for students who pursued a degree in Native American studies.