Colin Whiteside
1935-Feb. 8, 2006
Peachtree City, Georgia

Colin Whiteside, a resident of Menlo Park and Atherton for 24 years, died at home in Peachtree City, Georgia, on February 8. He was 71.

He was the founder of Construction Management Services and built many custom homes in Woodside, Atherton and Menlo Park, family members said.

Mr. Whiteside began his career as a journeyman carpenter in his hometown of Manchester, England, progressing to senior management roles at construction companies in the United Kingdom and South Africa. He started his own company after moving to California in 1978.

For the past two years, he lived in Georgia to be near his daughter Laurie, whosurvives him. Mr. Whiteside is also survived by Audrey, his wife of 48 years; his sons Michael of Redwood City and Adam of Mountain View; and four grandchildren.

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