85R21318 ALB-D
By: Springer H.R. No. 1450
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Graham lost an esteemed civic leader
with the passing of Spencer Boyd Street III on July 29, 2016, at the
age of 49; and
WHEREAS, The son of Spencer Street Jr. and Carole Street,
Spencer Street III was born on November 8, 1966, in Fort Worth;
following his graduation from Graham High School, he completed his
bachelor's degree at Trinity University, where he was a member of
the Bengal Lancers fraternity and the school's football team; he
later received a master's degree in petroleum geology from the
University of Southwestern Louisiana and went on to own and operate
the oil and gas enterprise S. B. Street and Company; and
WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Mr. Street was in his
third term on the Graham City Council and held the office of mayor
pro tempore at the time of his passing; he was a member of the Graham
Rotary Club, and he was also an Eagle Scout and a scoutmaster; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Street married the former Joni Watson on June
24, 2006, and the couple became the proud parents of three
daughters, Gracie, Ava, and Tinka, and a son, Spencer; sustained by
a deep and abiding faith, Mr. Street attended the First United
Methodist Church in Graham; and
WHEREAS, Spencer Street was a devoted family man and a
significant asset to his community, and his commitment to his loved
ones and to the city of Graham will be remembered and admired for
years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Spencer Boyd Street
III and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Joni Street; to his daughters, Gracie, Ava, and Tinka Street;
to his son, Spencer Street IV; to his mother, Carole Street; to his
sisters, Susan Skidmore and her husband, Roger, Mary Street, and
Sarah Curd and her husband, Bo; to his aunts, Louise Witkowski and
Marjorie Cummings; to his uncles, Buddy Grisham and his wife,
Suzette, and Gail Grisham; and to his other relatives and many
friends; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Spencer
Street.