 West Central Texas
Serving Fourth Term in TSHL
Serving Second Term as Speaker
Walter C. Graham has 34 years’ experience in working in the aging network. He served as Senior Services Superintendent for the City of Abilene for 29 years where he was responsible for all Senior programs including 5 Senior Centers, transportation, I&R, outreach, and a large budget. From 1974 to 1977 he also worked as a Consultant for the West Central Texas Area Agency on Aging helping set up Senior programs in 19 counties. Upon retiring from the City of Abilene, Walter went to work for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas where he served as a Community Relations Specialist working with Senior programs in the State of Texas for 5 years. During 2010 and 2011, he returned to work as the Dietary manager of Wisteria Place in Abilene.
During his work career Walter was actively involved with professional organizations on the local, State, and National level: Past President-Texas Dietary Managers Association, Past President-Texas Assn. Nutrition and Aging Programs, Past President- Texas Assn. Aging Programs, Six times Master of Ceremonies, Senior Day at the Capitol; Served as Trade Show Chair for the Texas Conference on Aging for 6 years and chaired the Conference 3 times; Appointed by Governor Ann Richards and Congressman Charlie Stenholm to the 1995 White House Conference on Aging. He has also served on numerous State Aging Committees.
He has achieved the rank of Distinguished Toastmaster on 4 occasions (this is the highest award given by Toastmasters International) and held numerous leadership positions in the organization. He received the 2009 Impact Award, National Private Duty Association – Texas Chapter. In addition to being a presenter at the Texas Conference on Aging in the past, Walter has been the presenter at State and National Conferences in 5 states.
Walter is married to Burnell. They have one daughter, Cecilia.
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 Harris County
Serving Fourth Term in TSHL
Served Two Terms as Deputy Speaker Pro Tem
Retired Registered Nurse & Clinical Administrator. A native of Southern Illinois, Betty Lee Streckfuss moved to Houston more than 40 years ago when husband, Dr. Joseph Streckfuss, joined the faculty of the University of Texas Health Science Center. She practiced nursing at Ben Taub Hospital and M.D. Anderson, Pediatrics. She retired from active nursing in 1982 and entered Nursing Administration in Home IV Therapy and then Oncology Nursing Administration. Betty is a known entrepreneur in the Ambulatory and Home Health Care Industry in the United States and Japan.
During her career, she was involved at all levels of care including international Nursing. She is a past member of many professional Nursing Organizations. She was: Chair and two times Secretary of Area Planning Advisory Council of Harris County Area Agency on Aging, Board member of Hiep Luc, a Vietnamese Housing Group and Golden Bamboo Village (retirement living for Asian-American Seniors), served on Editorial Board for Patient Education of professional journals and the National Cancer Institute, Washington DC; appointed by Congressman Ted Poe to 2005 White House Conference on Aging, appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging; founding member of an Alzheimer’s Support Group in Northwoods Presbyterian Church, Houston; member of the Coalition for Texans with Disabilities; founding member, National Association Intravenous Therapy, member of Spring Creek Daughters of the American Revolution; authors a weekly column for the Galveston County Daily News and member of West Isle Presbyterian Church, Galveston.
She received the Quality Assurance Award – HMSS, Inc; and named emeritus to the President’s Circle – Secom LTD, Japan. Betty is the recipient of the prestigious Valley Award for Community Service in Senior Advocacy from the University of Texas School of Nursing.
Betty and Joseph have 3 children,6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.
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 Brazos Valley
Serving Seventh Term in TSHL
Served as Secretary and as Comptroller
Chair, TSHL Strategic Planning 2000-present
Albert C. Campbell holds a Doctorate Degree in Adult & Occupational Education, Arizona State university; M.A. in Social Science, Western State College of Colorado and B.S. in business administration, Fort Hays Kansas State. He has completed post-doctoral work at Texas A&M, Kansas State and Florida State.
Campbell began his working career as Manager, Chamber of Commerce, Gunnison, Colorado after serving 11 months in Korea, l951-1952. He then purchased a Furniture and Appliance Business and served for a time as Police Magistrate and Justice of the Peace.
In 1963 he entered the field of Education after a short stint with the U. S. Forest Service. His career in education included Carlsbad, NM High School, Arizona State Hospital, Arizona Job Colleges and Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Professorships in Higher education included: New Mexico Military, New Mexico State Univ., Arizona State Univ., Kansas State Univ. and Texas A&M. Currently, he manages The Querida Ranches of Hearne and Bryan Texas.
As a member of the AARP State Leadership Council, he was instrumental in starting the first AARP Day Celebration in Texas. He was President of the National Commission on Adult Basic Education and held various State and District offices in the Texas Retired Teachers Association, Lions International, RSVP and a State Trainer for AARP’s Driver Safety Program. Currently he serves as Chair of the Brazos Valley Area on Aging Citizens Advisory Council and a Director, Hearne Chamber of Commerce.
His special awards include the Lifetime Achievement and Leadership and Professionalism - National Commission on Adult Basic Education; Distinguished Service Award - Texas Retired Teachers Association; and Outstanding Leadership Award, Adult Education Association of the USA. He has served as Texas Delegate to the AARP National Convention. He received the 14th TSHL Members’ Choice Award.
Al is married to Claire and they have 7 children, 16 grandchildren and one great granddaughter
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 Permian Basin
Serving Sixth Term in TSHL
Serving Second Term as Secretary
Member, National Silver Haired Congress currently serving as Treasurer
Member TSHL Foundation Board of Directors
Pat J. Porter graduated from Texas Tech University with a BBA degree in 1959. She has worked in various industries in varied positions of administration from 1954. She has had a diversified background in television, legal, oil and gas, automotive parts distribution and ownership/management of several retail establishments, advertising and most recently, ranching.
She has been involved with various organizations at local, state and national levels: Member and Chair, Permian Basin Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council; Member and Chair, Citizens Advisory Council, Texas Department on Aging, now Department of Aging and Disability Services; currently represents West Texas at Stakeholders’ meetings; Member, Advisory Council to Non-Profit Management Center of Permian Basin Area Foundation; Member Legislative Committee, Texas Wildlife Association and serving as Chair for second term, Borden County Appraisal Review Board.
Pat received the14th TSHL Award for Service and the Speaker’s Commendation Award. She received the 2011 Impact Award, National Private Duty Association – Texas Chapter.
Pat is a native of Big Spring, Texas, is widowed and has two adult daughters.
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 West Central Texas
Serving Third Term in TSHL
C. Bruce Davis earned the PhD in Community and Human Resources, University of Nebraska at Lincoln; Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, University of Nebraska at Omaha; M.A. Religious Education (Emphasis on Gerontology) Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA; Bachelor of Religious Education, Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
His working career spans 36 years of educational and ownership/management of private businesses:
General Manager, Paxton Manor, Omaha, Nebraska; Adjunct Professor of Gerontology, Baylor University, Waco; Associate Professor of Gerontology and Associate Professor of Religious Education, Abilene Christian University; Director, Pruett Gerontology Center, ACU; Gerontologist-in-residence, ACU; Private business ownership: Franklin RV Center, Abilene; University Place, Abilene; Wisteria Place Retirement Center. He is current owner/director, Compton Geriatric Center, Abilene.
He has been involved in professional organizations at local, regional and national levels: Founding
Founding President, Texas Partners for Partners for Adult Protective Services, Former Vice-Chair: Adult Protective Service Partners, Abilene; Advisory Board Member; West Central Texas Area Agency on Aging; Coordinating Committee, Live Long & Love It Wellness Conference.
He has been a member of various boards and organizations relating to aging: Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, The Gerontological Society of America, National Association of Senior Living Industries, Advisory Board, Adult Protective Service Division, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services; Chair, Region 4, Advisory Board, Texas Department of Human Services; also, Nebraska State Coordinator, 1981 White House Conference on Aging; President, University of Nebraska Gerontology Association; Advisory Board Member, RSVP; Advisory Board Member, Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging; Past-President, Alzheimer’s Association of West Central Texas; Member, Aging Task Force, Mid-West Governor’s Conference.
Bruce has been keynote speaker for various conferences, authored chapter on “Spirituality and
Aging,” Perspectives on Spiritual Well-Being and Aging, James A Thorson, editor, published Charles E. Thomas Publisher, Ltd.
He was chosen the Texas Statewide Volunteer of the Year 1990 for Adult Protective Services. He received the 2008 Inpact Award, National Private Duty Association – Texas Chapter.
Bruce and his wife, Charlotte, have three daughters, two grandsons, four granddaughters and two great grandsons.
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