H.C.R. No. 111
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A full and purposeful life came to an end with the
passing of Wayne Wilson Streety, Sr., of Paris, Texas, on February
8, 2009, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, Born in Wilbarger County on January 8, 1921, to
Charlie and Birdie Streety, Wayne Streety married the former
Kathryn Owens in 1940; the couple were blessed with a son, Wayne,
and enjoyed 44 years together until Mrs. Streety passed away in
1984; fortunate to find love a second time, Mr. Streety wed Juanita
Foster in 1985, and their union continued to the time of
Mr. Streety's death; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Streety was involved with the Boy Scouts of
America and the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, and he
served as a member and president of the board of trustees for the
Littlefield Independent School District; a rancher in Red River
County for a number of years, he later worked as bus foreman for
North Lamar ISD; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was a congregant of College
Street Church of Christ and a lifetime member of the Musician's
Union of California; he was a Shriner and a 32nd degree Scottish
Rite and York Rite Mason with memberships at the Littlefield Lodge
No. 1161, Collins Lodge No. 356, and Paris Lodge No. 27; moreover,
he and his wife Juanita were avid dancers who belonged to the North
Texas Square and Round Dance Association and the North Star Eight
Square Dance Club; and
WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, those fortunate enough
to have known Wayne Streety will forever treasure memories of time
spent in his company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Wayne Wilson Streety, Sr., and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Juanita Foster Streety; to his son, Wayne Wilson Streety, Jr., and
his wife, Sharon; to his stepson, Steven Foster, and his wife,
Vicki; to his grandchildren, Tray Streety, Tony Whittle and his
wife, Lori, Clint Whittle and his wife, Sara, Johnna McNeal and her
husband, James, Shawn Bishop and his wife, Stephanie, Cody Foster,
Amy Graves and her husband, Bryan, and Casey Foster and his wife,
Leah; to his great-grandchildren, Ryan, Hayden, Marrisa, Jose,
Daniel, and Neicy Whittle, J. D., Natlie, and Drew McNeal, Savanah
and Scott Bishop, Levi and Tori Hess, Coogan and Case Foster, and
Gatz and Evan Michaels; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Wayne Streety.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 111 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 111 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor